What time is it in Lisbon right now?
Current Lisbon time, Europe/Lisbon time zone (GMT+00:00), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · GMT+00:00 · Standard time
It is early morning in Lisbon, Portugal. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon.
GMT+00:00
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Typical office hours 09:00–18:00, Monday to Friday; the Euronext Lisbon trades 09:00–17:30 WET.
Lisbon time difference with major cities
Live offset between Lisbon and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs Lisbon | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:00 | -5h | Lisbon to New York |
| London | 03:00 | Same time | Lisbon to London |
| Tokyo | 12:00 | +9h | Lisbon to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 11:00 | +8h | Lisbon to Beijing |
| Sydney | 14:00 | +11h | Lisbon to Sydney |
About time in Lisbon
Lisbon keeps Western European Time, the same UTC+0/UTC+1 cycle as London, making it one of the westernmost capitals in Europe. The city shifts between Western European Time (UTC+0) and Western European Summer Time (UTC+1) on the EU schedule, and its latitude near 38°N brings a mild Mediterranean seasonal daylight swing, with pleasant long summer evenings and short winter days. The Euronext Lisbon opens at 09:00 local time, and the city has become a major hub for technology and nearshoring, with many international companies basing their European operations in Lisbon to take advantage of the timezone overlap with the U.S. East Coast — Lisbon’s UTC+0 winter offset means it shares more working hours with New York than most European capitals. Portugal’s business culture is increasingly international, and the national calendar is shaped by Catholic holidays and the long summer break. An accurate Lisbon time reference is essential for anyone coordinating with Portugal or leveraging its transatlantic timezone advantage.
Location
Capital of Portugal on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Atlantic coast at about 38°N latitude.
Daylight saving rules
Observes EU summer time: forward on the last Sunday of March (WET → WEST, UTC+0 → UTC+1), back on the last Sunday of October.
What Lisbon time is known for
- Westernmost EU capital (WET)
- Tech nearshoring hub
- Transatlantic timezone overlap
Common questions about Lisbon time
What time is it in Lisbon right now?
It is currently 03:00 in Lisbon (Sunday, November 8, 2026), which is GMT+00:00.
What time zone is Lisbon in?
Lisbon uses the Europe/Lisbon time zone, currently GMT+00:00. Lisbon observes daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.
Does Lisbon observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lisbon is currently on standard time. Observes EU summer time: forward on the last Sunday of March (WET → WEST, UTC+0 → UTC+1), back on the last Sunday of October.
What is the time difference between Lisbon and New York?
Lisbon is +5h compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.