Azores Time (Ponta Delgada)
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Time in Portugal right now
Portugal uses 2 time zones. In January they run from UTC-1 to UTC+0; in July from UTC+0 to UTC+1. All 2 change clocks for daylight saving time.
Live clocks for every zone in Portugal
Western European Time (Lisbon)
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Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Portugal time zones at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azores Time (Ponta Delgada) | UTC-1 (GMT-1) | UTC+0 (UTC) | Yes |
| Western European Time (Lisbon) | UTC+0 (UTC) | UTC+1 (GMT+1) | Yes |
City clocks in Portugal:
Sunrise and sunset in Portugal through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:46 | 18:54 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:21 | 21:07 | 14 h 46 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:30 | 19:40 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:54 | 17:27 | 9 h 33 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:39 | 18:48 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:11 | 21:04 | 14 h 53 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:24 | 19:33 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:50 | 17:18 | 9 h 27 m |
Countries on the same clock as Portugal
Same time as Portugal's main zone in both January and July:
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
Common questions about time in Portugal
How many time zones does Portugal use?
Portugal uses 2 civil time zones: Azores Time (Ponta Delgada); Western European Time (Lisbon).
Does Portugal observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Every zone moves between UTC-1 to UTC+0 in January and UTC+0 to UTC+1 in July.
What is the time difference between Portugal and UTC?
In January: UTC-1 to UTC+0. In July: UTC+0 to UTC+1. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.