Current Time in Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹
The current local time in Lisbon, Portugal is 12:05:26 (WET) on Friday, 30 October 2026. Lisbon is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 500,000. The sun rises at about 07:01 and sets at 17:39 today (10h 38m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:39
- 10h 38m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal keeps WET (UTC). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Lisbon is on standard time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 07:01 and sets at about 17:39 local time, giving Lisbon 10h 38m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:05 on Friday in Lisbon (UTC). When it is 12:05 here, it is 08:05 in New York (4h 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 not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- 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 | 08:05 Fri | 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:05 Fri | 7h behind |
| London | 12:05 Fri | same time |
| Paris | 13:05 Fri | 1h ahead |
| Dubai | 16:05 Fri | 4h ahead |
| Mumbai | 17:35 Fri | 5.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:05 Fri | 8h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:05 Fri | 9h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:05 Fri | 11h 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, 13:00-17:00 in Lisbon overlaps with 09:00-13:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Lisbon time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Los Angeles | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| London | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-11:30 | 14:30-17:00 | 2.5 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 WET (UTC). 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 07:01 and sets around 17:39 in Lisbon, about 10h 38m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Lisbon and other cities?
When it is 12:05 in Lisbon, it is 08:05 in New York (4h 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.
Location and time-zone details for Lisbon
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Lisbon (UTC+00:00) |
| Coordinates | 38.72, -9.14 |
| Population signal | About 500,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:01, sunset 17:39, 10h 38m 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: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Portugal: WET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Portugal: GMT, WEST