Current Time in WEST
Western European Summer Time
About WEST Western European Summer Time
The daylight saving time for parts of Western Europe, including Portugal (mainland), the Canary Islands (Spain), and the Faroe Islands. It is one hour ahead of Western European Time (WET). Corresponds to British Summer Time (BST).
UTC Offset: +01:00
WEST at a glance
| Right now | 18:47 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 (1 hour ahead of UTC) |
| Full name | Western European Summer Time |
| Countries | 3 |
| IANA zones | 7 |
What is WEST?
WEST is a time zone that is currently UTC+01:00 - that's 1 hour ahead of UTC. Its full name is Western European Summer Time. Right now the local time on WEST is 18:47. Today 3 countries (including Faroe Islands, Portugal and Spain) and 7 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why WEST is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert WEST to UTC
For quick planning, use today's offset as a rule of thumb: 12:00 UTC = 13:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 08:00 UTC. The live clock above is the safest reference when daylight saving or regional rules may apply.
Which countries use WEST?
WEST is used across Faroe Islands, Portugal and Spain. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in WEST
WEST maps to the IANA database zones Atlantic/Canary, Atlantic/Faeroe, Atlantic/Faroe, Atlantic/Madeira, Europe/Lisbon and Portugal, among 7 in total. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? WEST is 1 hour ahead of UTC. Use the IANA links and country links on this page when you need the exact local rule for a real place, not just the offset.
WEST - Frequently asked questions
What is WEST?
WEST is a time zone currently UTC+01:00 (1 hour ahead of UTC). Its full name is Western European Summer Time.
What is the UTC offset of WEST?
WEST is UTC+01:00 right now - 1 hour ahead of UTC.
Which countries are on WEST?
WEST is used in Faroe Islands, Portugal and Spain.
What time is it in WEST now?
The current time on WEST is 18:47 on Tuesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains WEST
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
WEST is shown as a time-zone group for Western European Summer Time with offset +01:00. The page links the abbreviation to the IANA zones and countries that use it, so users and search engines can distinguish a short label from an exact time-zone rule set.
When to use a specific IANA page
Use this group page for an overview of the abbreviation and offset. Use a linked IANA time-zone page when you need exact daylight-saving rules for a calendar, app, or future-date comparison.