Current local time in Azores, Portugal
The live clock above shows the time in Azores. Azores is in the Atlantic/Azores time zone, UTC−1 in winter and UTC±0 in summer.
The Azores use their own time zone: UTC−1 in winter and UTC+0 in summer, always one hour behind mainland Portugal and the same as Cape Verde in winter. The islands change their clocks on the same days as the rest of the European Union. The times on this page are for Ponta Delgada, on São Miguel.
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Region | Autonomous Region of the Azores |
| Coordinates | 37.74° N, 25.68° W |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Azores |
| Abbreviation | AZOT |
| UTC offset | UTC−1 in winter, UTC±0 in summer |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Azores uses daylight saving time: UTC−1 in winter and UTC±0 in summer, changing on the last Sundays of March and October.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:46 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:21 AM | 9:07 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| September equinox | 7:31 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:54 AM | 5:27 PM | 9 h 33 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Azores at about 12:52 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 43 minutes ahead of the sun, because Azores sits at 25.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° W.
Azores time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Azores |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 7 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour ahead | |
| Paris | 2 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 4 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 6.5 hours ahead in Jan, 5.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs Azores |
|---|---|---|
| Funchal | 979 km (608 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | 1,352 km (840 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Las Palmas, Spain | 1,435 km (891 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Lisbon | 1,446 km (899 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Setubal | 1,468 km (912 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Porto | 1,510 km (938 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Vigo, Spain | 1,524 km (947 mi) | 2 hours ahead |
| Braga | 1,534 km (953 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Portugal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Azores in?
Azores is in the Atlantic/Azores time zone, UTC−1 in winter, UTC±0 in summer.
Does Azores have daylight saving time?
Azores uses daylight saving time: UTC−1 in winter and UTC±0 in summer, changing on the last Sundays of March and October.
Is the Azores on the same time as Lisbon?
No. The Azores are always one hour behind Lisbon and mainland Portugal. Both change their clocks on the last Sundays of March and October, so the difference never changes.