CVT to GFT Time Converter

Convert Cape Verde Time to French Guiana Time - Quick & Accurate

Praia (CVT)
Cayenne (GFT)
GFT is 2 hours behind CVT

Quick Time Conversion

Praia
Cape Verde Time
UTC-1
Cayenne
French Guiana Time
UTC-3

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Cape Verde Time
French Guiana Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

CVT (Praia)
12am CVT
1am CVT
2am CVT
3am CVT
4am CVT
5am CVT
6am CVT
7am CVT
8am CVT
9am CVT
10am CVT
11am CVT
12pm CVT
1pm CVT
2pm CVT
3pm CVT
4pm CVT
5pm CVT
6pm CVT
7pm CVT
8pm CVT
9pm CVT
10pm CVT
11pm CVT
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GFT (Cayenne)
10pm GFT
11pm GFT
12am GFT
1am GFT
2am GFT
3am GFT
4am GFT
5am GFT
6am GFT
7am GFT
8am GFT
9am GFT
10am GFT
11am GFT
12pm GFT
1pm GFT
2pm GFT
3pm GFT
4pm GFT
5pm GFT
6pm GFT
7pm GFT
8pm GFT
9pm GFT
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between CVT and GFT:

Best Window (CVT)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (GFT)
112:00 AM - 15:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete CVT to GFT Conversion Table

CVT TimeGFT TimeContext
12:00 AM10:00 PM
Midnight CVT
01:00 AM11:00 PM
Late Night
02:00 AM12:00 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM01:00 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM02:00 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM03:00 AM
Late Night
06:00 AM04:00 AM
Early Morning CVT
07:00 AM05:00 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM06:00 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM07:00 AM
Work Starts CVT
10:00 AM08:00 AM
Night Time
11:00 AM09:00 AM
Night Time

Cape Verde Time (CVT)

UTC-1
UTC-1
Representative City:

Praia

IANA Identifier:

Atlantic/Cape_Verde

French Guiana Time (GFT)

UTC-3
UTC-3
Representative City:

Cayenne

IANA Identifier:

America/Cayenne

Quick Reference

Time Difference: GFT is 2 hours behind CVT
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: CVT = UTC-1, GFT = UTC-3
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

GFT (French Guiana Time) is 2 hours behind CVT (Cape Verde Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Praia (CVT), it's 10:00 AM in Cayenne (GFT).

The best time to call from CVT to GFT is during overlapping business hours. For CVT callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CVT to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Cape Verde Time (UTC-1) and French Guiana Time (UTC-3) may have different DST schedules.

CVT includes cities like Praia. GFT includes cities like Cayenne. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.