Time in Portugal right now
Portugal uses its local time zone for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
Lisbon sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Lisbon and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Portugal public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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25AprFreedom DaySaturday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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4JunCorpus ChristiThursday · Passed
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10JunDay of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese CommunitiesWednesday · Passed
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15AugAssumption DaySaturday · Passed
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5OctRepublic DayMonday · In 19 days
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1NovAll Saints' DaySunday · In 46 days
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1DecRestoration of Independence DayTuesday · In 76 days
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8DecImmaculate ConceptionTuesday · In 83 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Lisbon time compared with cities
Compare Lisbon with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Lisbon, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Portugal clock changes in 2026
Clock change rules for Portugal come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
- 29 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+0 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
- 25 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+0 at 01:00 local time
- 28 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+0 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
- 31 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+0 at 01:00 local time
Clock change rules for Portugal come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Lisbon time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+0, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Portugal
Short answers about Portugal time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Portugal now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Lisbon and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because Portugal spans 2 clocks.
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How many time zones does Portugal have?
Portugal keeps 2 different clocks, from UTC-1 in the west to UTC+0 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as Europe/Lisbon and Atlantic/Azores.
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Does Portugal use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026, always at 02:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+0 and UTC+1.
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What is the UTC offset in Portugal?
Lisbon is UTC+0, and UTC+1 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Portugal and New York?
Lisbon is 5 hours ahead of New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Portugal and London?
Lisbon is on the same time as London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Portugal and New Delhi?
Lisbon is 5.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 4.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Portugal?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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Portugal public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Lisbon?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Lisbon are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 14h 53m, and on the shortest day for 9h 27m.