Time in Portugal
It is 9:01 AM on November 9, 2026 in Lisbon. Portugal has 2 time zones, counted as distinct standard UTC offsets from UTC-01:00 to UTC+00:00. Lisbon is on UTC+00:00 right now. Standard time is in force; clocks go forward to UTC+01:00 on March 28, 2027.
What time is it in Portugal right now?
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Next offset change: March 28, 2027 · 1:00 AM → 2:00 AM (UTC+01:00)
Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-11-09 · 38.72509, -9.1498
Which time zones does Portugal use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Lisbon also Atlantic/Madeira | UTC+00:00 WET | Observed | Lisbon | 177 |
| Atlantic/Azores | UTC-01:00 Azores Standard Time | Observed | Ponta Delgada | 1 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 178 cities our database places in a time zone in Portugal, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Dialing code
- +351
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
Does Portugal use daylight saving time?
Yes. Lisbon alternates between WET (UTC+00:00) and WEST (UTC+01:00). On March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM local time, clocks go forward one hour to 2:00 AM.
When is the best time to call Portugal from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Lisbon | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Lisbon today?
Major cities in Portugal
16 of 178 cities
Time in Portugal: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Portugal?
Lisbon is on UTC+00:00 right now (WET). Standard offsets across Portugal run from UTC-01:00 to UTC+00:00, so check the city you actually need.
How many time zones does Portugal have?
Standard-offset groups in Portugal: 2, from -01:00 to +00:00. The row represented by Europe/Lisbon may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 3.
When do the clocks change in Portugal?
The next change in Lisbon is on March 28, 2027: at 1:00 AM local time the clock goes forward one hour to 2:00 AM, and the zone moves to WEST (UTC+01:00). The date and the hour come from the IANA time zone database.
What is the time difference between Portugal and the United States?
Lisbon is 5:00 ahead of New York and 8:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Portugal during US office hours?
Call Lisbon between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Lisbon?
Today the sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 5:29 PM, local time in Lisbon. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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