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Portugal has 2 time zones

Azores TimeUTC+0 · e.g. Azores18:29

Western European TimeWEST · e.g. Madeira19:29

Portugal time zone

Western European Time

Western European Summer Time (WEST)

IANA: Europe/Lisbon · UTC+1

Daylight saving time in Portugal

In effect now

Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Portugal today

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 19:21

Daylight 11h 50m · Solar noon 13:26

Time in Portugal vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Portugal
New York	14:29 Thu	5 hours behind
Los Angeles	11:29 Thu	8 hours behind
London	19:29 Thu	same time
Paris	20:29 Thu	1 hour ahead
Dubai	22:29 Thu	3 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:59 Thu	4.5 hours ahead
Singapore	02:29 Fri	7 hours ahead
Tokyo	03:29 Fri	8 hours ahead
Sydney	04:29 Fri	9 hours ahead
Johannesburg	20:29 Thu	1 hour ahead
São Paulo	15:29 Thu	4 hours behind
Chicago	13:29 Thu	6 hours behind

What time zone is Portugal in?

Clocks in Portugal run on Western European Time (WEST, UTC+1); software knows the zone as Europe/Lisbon.

Portugal spans 2 time zones, from UTC+0 to UTC+1. The clock above shows the time in the capital.

Does Portugal observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Portugal is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (WEST → WET)
Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 01:00 to 02:00 (WET → WEST)
Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (WEST → WET)

October 2026 calendar for Portugal

Upcoming public holidays in Portugal

Mon 5 Oct Republic Day
Sun 1 Nov All Saints' Day
Tue 1 Dec Restoration of Independence Day
Tue 8 Dec Immaculate Conception
Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day

Frequently asked questions about Portugal

What time zone is Portugal in?

Western European Time (WEST), UTC+1; IANA zone Europe/Lisbon.

When do the clocks change in Portugal?

Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.