Current time in Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, located in Portugal within the Southern Europe region. It uses the Europe/Lisbon IANA timezone with a current offset of UTC+01:00 (GMT+1). With a population of around 504,718, it serves as the political and administrative centre of Portugal, so knowing the local time here is important for government contacts, official deadlines, and national event schedules.
Now in PT
Lisbon, Portugal
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Standard
WET
DST
WEST
Local time guide
Time in Lisbon for calls, travel, and planning
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, located in Portugal within the Southern Europe region. It uses the Europe/Lisbon IANA timezone with a current offset of UTC+01:00 (GMT+1). With a population of around 504,718, it serves as the political and administrative centre of Portugal, so knowing the local time here is important for government contacts, official deadlines, and national event schedules.
Use this page when you need the live local time in Lisbon for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently the same time as Lisbon. New York is currently 5 hours behind Lisbon.
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Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
UTC Offset
UTC+01:00
Timezone abbreviation
GMT+1
DST
Observing now
Region
Southern Europe
Country
Portugal
State / Area
Lisbon
Calling Code
+351
City profile
Useful local details for Lisbon
Lisbon is located in Portugal, Portugal, in the Europe continent. The primary language spoken here is Portuguese. The city has a population of approximately 504,718, ranking it #344 in Portugal by size. For timezone purposes, Lisbon uses Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between WET and WEST depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Daylight Saving Time
Lisbon observes daylight saving time. Its standard abbreviation is WET, and it switches to WEST during daylight saving periods. Because DST rules do not change on the same dates worldwide, the time difference between Lisbon and other cities can shift for part of the year always check the exact date when scheduling recurring meetings.
Currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Best time to call
Planning calls with Lisbon
For work calls, the standard business window in Lisbon is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+1. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Local planning notes
Use for meetings
Check Lisbon local time before inviting people across Southern Europe or other regions.
Use for travel
For travel and business planning, Lisbon uses EUR and the calling code for Portugal is +351. Languages spoken here include Portuguese. The city has a population of around 504,718, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Southern Europe.
Use for daylight saving
Lisbon observes daylight saving time. Its standard abbreviation is WET, and it switches to WEST during daylight saving periods. Because DST rules do not change on the same dates worldwide, the time difference between Lisbon and other cities can shift for part of the year always check the exact date when scheduling recurring meetings.
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Cities Sharing Europe/Lisbon
Porto share the Europe/Lisbon timezone with Lisbon. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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