Where the Europe/Lisbon time zone is used
Countries: 🇵🇹 Portugal.
Area covered: Portugal (mainland).
Also known in software as: Portugal, WET.
Largest cities on Europe/Lisbon
LisbonLisbon
PortoPorto
BragaBraga
AmadoraLisbon
CoimbraCoimbra
LeiriaLeiria
SetúbalSetúbal
ViseuViseu
QueluzLisbon
CacémLisbon
AveiroAveiro
Vila Nova de GaiaPorto
Europe/Lisbon time zone
Western European Time
Western European Summer Time (WEST)
IANA: Europe/Lisbon · UTC+1
Daylight saving time in Europe/Lisbon
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Europe/Lisbon today
Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 19:21
Daylight 11h 50m · Solar noon 13:26
Time in Europe/Lisbon vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Europe/Lisbon |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| London | Thu | same time |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 4.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 9 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 6 hours behind |
What time zone is Europe/Lisbon in?
Europe/Lisbon is on Western European Time (WEST, UTC+1). The IANA identifier is Europe/Lisbon.
Does Europe/Lisbon observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Europe/Lisbon 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)
Europe/Lisbon in software and databases
Older software may still use Portugal, WET; these are aliases of Europe/Lisbon and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+0, daylight saving offset UTC+1 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Europe/Lisbon
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Frequently asked questions about Europe/Lisbon
What time zone is Europe/Lisbon in?
Western European Time (WEST), UTC+1; IANA zone Europe/Lisbon.
When do the clocks change in Europe/Lisbon?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.