Current Time in Portugal
Portugal spans 2 time zones.
Page text updated Nov 5, 2026. Clock values are computed from the IANA time zone database each time the page is generated (at least hourly). Holiday and country reference data come from snapshots that are refreshed manually.
What time is it in Portugal
Portugal spans 2 time zones. In Lisbon (the capital) it is 7:03 PM WET (UTC+00:00) on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Portugal observes daylight saving time. The next change is on 28 March 2027 at 01:00 local time (Lisbon), to daylight saving time.
Times in this text are from when the page was generated (it is regenerated at least hourly). The clocks below update live.
Time zones in Portugal
Portugal spans 2 time zones.
| Time zone | Example city | Local time | Offset now | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Azores Time Atlantic/Azores | Ponta Delgada | 6:03 PM Thu, Nov 5 | UTC-01:00 · UTC-1 | Clocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027 at 00:00 local time (to AZOST, UTC+0). |
Western European Time Europe/Lisbon | Lisbon | 7:03 PM Thu, Nov 5 | WET · UTC+0 | Clocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027 at 01:00 local time (to WEST, UTC+1). |
Highlighted row: Lisbon (the capital), used as the reference for the time differences below.
Major Cities
Lisbon
Porto
Braga
Amadora
Ponta Delgada
How Portugal writes dates and times
- Date format
- DD/MM/YYYY
- day-month-year, e.g. 25/11/2026 · 25 de novembro de 2026
- Clock
- 24-hour
- e.g. 15:30
- Week starts on
- Sunday
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
- Calendar
- Gregorian
Formats are the Unicode CLDR conventions for the pt-PT locale, the everyday written standard; individual organisations may differ.
Upcoming public holidays in Portugal
National holidays only. Holidays observed in individual states or regions are not listed.
- Restoration of IndependenceRestauração da IndependênciaTue, 1 December 2026 · in 26 days
- Immaculate ConceptionImaculada ConceiçãoTue, 8 December 2026 · in 33 days
- Christmas DayNatalFri, 25 December 2026 · in 50 days
- New Year's DayAno NovoFri, 1 January 2027 · in 57 days
- CarnivalCarnavalTue, 9 February 2027 · in 96 days
Time difference from Lisbon (the capital)
Workday overlap compares 09:00–17:00 on both sides at today's offsets, shown in Lisbon time.
| City | Local time | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu 7:03 PM | Same time | 8 h (09:00–17:00) |
| New York | Thu 2:03 PM | 5 h behind | 3 h (14:00–17:00) |
| Los Angeles | Thu 11:03 AM | 8 h behind | None |
| Dubai | Thu 11:03 PM | 4 h ahead | 4 h (09:00–13:00) |
| Singapore | Fri 3:03 AM | 8 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo | Fri 4:03 AM | 9 h ahead | None |
| Sydney | Fri 6:03 AM | 11 h ahead | None |
| São Paulo | Thu 4:03 PM | 3 h behind | 5 h (12:00–17:00) |
Portugal at a glance
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Population
- 10,749,635
- Currency
- euro (EUR)
Questions about time in Portugal
- What time is it in Portugal right now?
- Portugal spans 2 time zones. When this page was generated: Ponta Delgada 6:03 PM UTC-01:00; Lisbon 7:03 PM WET.
- How many time zones does Portugal have?
- Portugal has 2 time zones (distinct standard UTC offsets), from UTC-1 to UTC+0.
- Does Portugal observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Portugal observes daylight saving time. The next change is on 28 March 2027 at 01:00 local time (Lisbon), to daylight saving time.
- What is the next public holiday in Portugal?
- The next national public holiday is Restoration of Independence on Tue, 1 December 2026.