Current time in Lisbon
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Abbreviation
- WEST
- Daylight saving time
- Observed
- Next clock change
- October 25, 2026
- Country
- Portugal
- Population
- 517,802
Lisbon time difference
How far Lisbon is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5h behindChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 8h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 6h behindChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 8h aheadChanges with DST | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 3h aheadChanges with DST | UTC+04:00 |
| Shanghai | 7h aheadChanges with DST | UTC+08:00 |
Clock changes in Lisbon
| Date | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2026 | 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM | UTC+01:00 → UTC+00:00 |
| March 28, 2027 | 1:00 AM → 2:00 AM | UTC+00:00 → UTC+01:00 |
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Lisbon
- Sunrise today
- 7:33 AM
- Sunset today
- 7:18 PM
- Day length today
- 11 hours 45 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 1:25 PM
- Longest day
- 14 hours 53 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 27 minutes (December 21)
On standard time, clocks in Lisbon run 37 minutes ahead of the sun: solar noon comes at about 12:37 PM, not at 12:00 PM. Daylight saving time moves solar noon one more hour later on the clock.
Time zone history since 1970
Clocks change twice a year, as they have every year since 1977.
Changes outside the seasonal pattern:
- September 26, 1976: UTC+01:00 → UTC+00:00
- March 29, 1992: UTC+00:00 → UTC+01:00
- October 27, 1996: UTC+01:00 → UTC+00:00
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Worth knowing
Mainland Portugal uses Western European Time — UTC+0, and UTC+1 in summer — the same as London, while the Azores are an hour behind. From 1992 to 1996 Portugal tried Central European Time, in step with Spain, before returning to its previous zone.
Sources: IANA tz database: europe
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lisbon in?
- Lisbon uses the Europe/Lisbon (WEST) time zone and is currently on UTC+01:00.
- Does Lisbon observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026; after it, UTC+00:00 applies.