Current local time in Braga, Portugal
The live clock above shows the time in Braga. Braga is in the Europe/Lisbon time zone, UTC+1 right now (WEST).
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Region | Braga |
| Population | about 504,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.55° N, 8.42° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Lisbon |
| Abbreviation | WET / WEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Braga uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (WET) and UTC+1 (WEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:37 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:59 AM | 9:11 PM | 15 h 11 min |
| September equinox | 7:20 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:56 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 9 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Braga at about 12:42 PM in mid-January, and about 1:39 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 34 minutes ahead of the sun, because Braga sits at 8.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Braga time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Braga |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind | |
| London | same time | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead in Jan, 4.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Porto | 48 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Vigo, Spain | 78 km (49 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Ourense, Spain | 97 km (61 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| La Coruña, Spain | 197 km (123 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Salamanca, Spain | 239 km (148 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Leon, Spain | 261 km (162 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Oviedo, Spain | 292 km (181 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Valladolid, Spain | 305 km (190 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Portugal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Braga in?
Braga is in the Europe/Lisbon time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Braga have daylight saving time?
Braga uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (WET) and UTC+1 (WEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Braga when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Braga's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 34 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).