Time zone
WET / WEST — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Lisbon.
Current local time
Current Time in Lisbon
Find the current time in Lisbon, Portugal, plus its time zone, UTC offset, and daylight saving dates. Mainland Portugal runs on Western European Time.
07:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Western European Summer Time — UTC+1
Lisbon time zone at a glance
The key facts for Lisbon, Portugal, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Lisbon
Lisbon keeps Western European Time (WET), which matches GMT and UTC+0 in winter, the same clock as London rather than the Central European Time used across most of the continent. From late March to late October the city shifts to Western European Summer Time (WEST), or UTC+1. This catches many travelers off guard, since Portugal sits an hour behind neighboring Spain. The result is that Lisbon stays in step with the United Kingdom and Ireland throughout the year.
Lisbon changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)). The live clock above reads Lisbon's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Lisbon time
Is Lisbon in the same time zone as the rest of Europe?
No. Mainland Portugal uses Western European Time (UTC+0), the same as the UK, not the Central European Time (UTC+1) found in Spain, France, and Germany.
Does Lisbon observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lisbon moves clocks forward one hour to WEST (UTC+1) on the last Sunday of March and back to WET (UTC+0) on the last Sunday of October.
What is the time difference between Lisbon and Madrid?
Madrid is one hour ahead of Lisbon year-round, since Spain uses Central European Time while mainland Portugal uses Western European Time.
Current time in other cities
Compare Lisbon with other major world clocks.
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