About the time in Lisbon
Lisbon is in Portugal and uses the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Right now it is WEST there, which is UTC+01:00. Clocks in Lisbon change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Western European Standard Time (WET), UTC+00:00
Western European Summer Time (WEST), UTC+01:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00 / UTC+01:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Europe/Lisbon- Country
- Portugal
Time difference from Lisbon
How far ahead or behind Lisbon other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Lisbon
What time zone is Lisbon in?
Lisbon uses the Europe/Lisbon time zone. It switches between Western European Standard Time (UTC+00:00) and Western European Summer Time (UTC+01:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Lisbon observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Lisbon?
Lisbon is at UTC+00:00 or UTC+01:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Lisbon and New York?
Lisbon is currently 5 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Lisbon on the same time as the rest of Portugal?
Not everywhere. Portugal has 2 time zone regions, so the time in Lisbon can differ from other parts of the country.