Current local time in Portland, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Portland. Portland is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Oregon |
| Population | about 1.2 million |
| Coordinates | 45.52° N, 122.68° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Portland uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:13 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:21 AM | 9:03 PM | 15 h 41 min |
| September equinox | 6:57 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:47 AM | 4:29 PM | 8 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Portland at about 12:19 PM in mid-January, and about 1:16 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun, because Portland sits at 122.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Portland time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Portland |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 hours ahead | |
| London | 8 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 9 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 11 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 13.5 hours ahead in Jan, 12.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 19 hours ahead in Jan, 17 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 13 km (8 mi) | same time |
| Salem | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Eugene | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Olympia | 170 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Tacoma | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Seattle | 229 km (143 mi) | same time |
| Everett | 274 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Victoria, Canada | 328 km (204 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Portland in?
Portland is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Portland have daylight saving time?
Portland uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Portland when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Portland's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 11 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).