Current local time in Lisbon, Portugal
The live clock above shows the time in Lisbon. Lisbon is in the Europe/Lisbon time zone, UTC+1 right now (WEST).
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Region | Lisboa |
| Population | about 1.7 million |
| Coordinates | 38.72° N, 9.14° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Lisbon |
| Abbreviation | WET / WEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Lisbon 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 | 6:40 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:11 AM | 9:04 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| September equinox | 7:23 AM | 7:34 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:50 AM | 5:18 PM | 9 h 27 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lisbon at about 12:45 PM in mid-January, and about 1:42 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 37 minutes ahead of the sun, because Lisbon sits at 9.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Lisbon time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Setubal | 30 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Badajoz, Spain | 189 km (118 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Huelva, Spain | 254 km (158 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Porto | 274 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Seville, Spain | 313 km (195 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Braga | 321 km (199 mi) | same time |
| Cadiz, Spain | 354 km (220 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Salamanca, Spain | 388 km (241 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Portugal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Lisbon in?
Lisbon is in the Europe/Lisbon time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Lisbon have daylight saving time?
Lisbon 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 Lisbon when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lisbon's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 37 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).