Current Time in Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹
The current local time in Lisbon, Portugal is 20:39:41 (WEST) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Lisbon is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 500,000. The sun rises at about 06:27 and sets at 20:58 today (14h 31m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 20:58
- 14h 31m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal keeps WEST (UTC+01:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Lisbon is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:27 and sets at about 20:58 local time, giving Lisbon 14h 31m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:39 on Monday in Lisbon (UTC+01:00). When it is 20:39 here, it is 15:39 in New York (5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Lisbon
- Use the Europe/Lisbon IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Lisbon to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:39 Mon | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 12:39 Mon | 8h behind |
| London | 20:39 Mon | same time |
| Paris | 21:39 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Dubai | 23:39 Mon | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 01:09 Tue | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 03:39 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 04:39 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 05:39 Tue | 9h ahead |
Best next checks from Lisbon
Compare Lisbon with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Portugal.
Business-hours overlap from Lisbon
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Lisbon overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Lisbon time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-12:30 | 13:30-17:00 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Lisbon time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lisbon in?
Lisbon uses WEST (UTC+01:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Lisbon observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Lisbon today?
Today the sun rises around 06:27 and sets around 20:58 in Lisbon, about 14h 31m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Lisbon and other cities?
When it is 20:39 in Lisbon, it is 15:39 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Lisbon's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Lisbon
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Lisbon IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Portugal time page.
Local entity signals for Lisbon
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Lisbon.
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Lisbon (UTC+00:00) |
| Coordinates | 38.72, -9.14 |
| Population signal | About 500,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:27, sunset 20:58, 14h 31m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Lisbon time-zone page for rules, the Portugal country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 38.72° N, 9.14° W
Population: 500,000
Country: 🇵🇹 Portugal
Timezone: WET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: WEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Portugal: WET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Portugal: GMT, WEST