What is the time difference between Lisbon and London?

London is on the same time as Lisbon right now.

When is the next public holiday in Lisbon?

Restoration of Independence, on Tuesday 1 December 2026.

When do working hours in Lisbon overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lisbon's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Lisbon time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lisbon's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Lisbon time).

Current Time in Lisbon, Portugal — WET

UTC+00:00Standard timeEurope/Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal

03:31:18 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Lisbon, Portugal is 3:31 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Lisbon is on standard time, WET (UTC+00:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Lisbon

Time facts about Lisbon

Lisbon kept local mean time, about 36 minutes 45 seconds behind Greenwich, until 1 January 1912, when Portugal adopted Greenwich time.Source: IANA tz database
Portugal moved mainland time to Central European Time in 1992 (Decree-Law 124/92) and returned to Western European Time in 1996 (Decree-Law 17/96).Source: diariodarepublica.pt
The Azores keep time one hour behind Lisbon all year, with both changing clocks on the EU dates.Source: IANA tz database
Lisbon is one hour behind neighbouring Madrid all year, although the two capitals are only about 5° of longitude apart.Source: IANA tz database

Time zone and daylight saving time in Lisbon

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Lisbon
Current offset: WET (UTC+00:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+00:00 and UTC+01:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 01:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00, from WET (UTC+00:00) to WEST (UTC+01:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:07 AM

Sunset

05:32 PM

Day length

10h 24m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:20 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 27m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 53m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Lisbon	Overlap with Lisbon
New York	10:31	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
Toronto	10:31	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
London	15:31	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Paris	16:31	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Berlin	16:31	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Lagos	16:31	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Lisbon

In 26 days
Restauração da Independência (Restoration of Independence)
Tue, Dec 1, 2026
Public
In 33 days
Imaculada Conceição (Immaculate Conception)
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Natal (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Lisbon

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport LIS6 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lisbon observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 01:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00, from WET (UTC+00:00) to WEST (UTC+01:00).
What is the time difference between Lisbon and London?: London is on the same time as Lisbon right now.
When is the next public holiday in Lisbon?: Restoration of Independence, on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
When do working hours in Lisbon overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lisbon's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Lisbon time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lisbon's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Lisbon time).

Time in other cities, compared with Lisbon

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 38.73°N, 9.15°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.