Current local time in Porto, Portugal
The live clock above shows the time in Porto. Porto is in the Europe/Lisbon time zone, UTC+1 right now (WEST).
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Region | Porto |
| Population | about 793,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.15° N, 8.62° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Lisbon |
| Abbreviation | WET / WEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Porto 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 | 6:38 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:01 AM | 9:10 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| September equinox | 7:21 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:56 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Porto at about 12:43 PM in mid-January, and about 1:40 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 34 minutes ahead of the sun, because Porto sits at 8.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Porto time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Porto |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Braga | 48 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Vigo, Spain | 119 km (74 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Ourense, Spain | 145 km (90 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| La Coruña, Spain | 243 km (151 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Salamanca, Spain | 248 km (154 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Lisbon | 274 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Badajoz, Spain | 289 km (179 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Setubal | 292 km (182 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Portugal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Porto in?
Porto is in the Europe/Lisbon time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Porto have daylight saving time?
Porto 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 Porto when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Porto'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).