Lisbon
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About Lisbon
Lisbon holds UTC+1 (WEST) through summer, dropping to UTC+0 on 25 October 2026. New York is always 5 hours behind — a fixed gap all year. Most offices near Marquês de Pombal square open at 09:00; Lisbon's westerly position means it shares winter time with London rather than Madrid.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Lisbon right now?+
Lisbon follows Western European Time (WET, UTC+0) in winter and Western European Summer Time (WEST, UTC+1) during daylight saving time. You can check the exact current local time in Lisbon at the top of this page, updated in real time.
What time zone is Lisbon in?+
Lisbon is in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. It uses UTC+0 (Western European Time) from late October to late March, and UTC+1 (Western European Summer Time) for the rest of the year.
What is the time difference between Lisbon and New York?+
Lisbon is typically 5 hours ahead of New York (Eastern Time). During periods when the two regions change their clocks on different dates, this difference can briefly shift to 4 or 6 hours.
Is Lisbon in the same time zone as London?+
Yes, Lisbon and London share the same UTC offset throughout the year — UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. The two cities always show the same local time.
How far ahead or behind is Lisbon compared to other major cities?+
In standard time, Lisbon (UTC+0) is 1 hour behind Paris and Berlin (UTC+1), 3 hours behind Moscow (UTC+3), 2 hours behind Istanbul (UTC+3), and on the same clock as London and Dublin. The city also known as Lizbon in Turkish sits at the western edge of Europe, making it one of the earliest European capitals to end the business day relative to Asia.
Does Lisbon observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. Lisbon switches to Western European Summer Time (UTC+1) on the last Sunday of March and returns to standard time (UTC+0) on the last Sunday of October, in line with most of continental Europe.
What is the UTC offset for Lisbon?+
Lisbon's UTC offset is UTC+0 in winter (Western European Time) and UTC+1 in summer (Western European Summer Time). If you need to convert a Lisbon time to UTC, simply subtract 1 hour during summer or use the same time in winter.