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Time zones in Portugal

Portugal has 2 distinct clock rules in the time zone database, with 2 standard offsets from UTC−1 to UTC+0. All of Portugal changes clocks for daylight saving.

Azores Standard Time / Azores Summer Time2:08 PMThu, Oct 22 · UTC+0

Ponta Delgada, Angra do Heroismo, Horta

Western European Standard Time / Western European Summer Time3:08 PMThu, Oct 22 · UTC+1

Lisbon, Porto, Braga, Funchal

Time zones
23 IANA identifiers
UTC offsets used in 2026
UTC−1, UTC+0, UTC+1
Daylight saving
Observed everywhereNext change: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Dialing code
+351
National holidays in 2026
13Public and bank holidays

What to know about time in Portugal

Mainland Portugal and Madeira use Western European Time (UTC+0) and Western European Summer Time (UTC+1), matching London rather than Madrid.

The Azores are one hour behind the mainland, at UTC−1 in winter and UTC+0 in summer.

Portugal’s time zones in 2026

Zones with identical rules are grouped. Calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time; local dates.

Time zoneOffsetsClock changes in 2026Major places
Azores Standard Time / Azores Summer Time
Atlantic/Azores		UTC−1 / UTC+0Sun, Mar 29: forward to UTC+0; Sun, Oct 25: back to UTC−1Ponta Delgada, Angra do Heroismo, Horta
3 places in our search index
Western European Standard Time / Western European Summer Time
Europe/Lisbon, Atlantic/Madeira		UTC+0 / UTC+1Sun, Mar 29: forward to UTC+1; Sun, Oct 25: back to UTC+0Lisbon, Porto, Braga, Funchal, Setubal, Coimbra, Evora, Aveiro
21 places in our search index

Place assignments come from an open city dataset and can contain errors. Examples far from their zone are hidden. Search any place in the converter to check its zone.

Upcoming national holidays in Portugal

Offices and banks are often closed, which matters as much as the time difference when you schedule. National public and bank holidays only; regional and many religious holidays are not listed.

DateHoliday
Sun, Nov 1, 2026All Saints' Day
Tue, Dec 1, 2026Restauração da Independência
Tue, Dec 8, 2026Immaculate Conception
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Fri, Mar 26, 2027Good Friday
Sun, Mar 28, 2027Easter Sunday
Sun, Apr 25, 2027Liberty Day
Sat, May 1, 2027Labour Day
Thu, May 27, 2027Corpus Christi
Thu, Jun 10, 2027Portugal Day
Sun, Aug 15, 2027Assumption

Source: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0), generated 2026-10-22. Governments can add or move holidays; confirm important dates locally. About our data.

Questions about time in Portugal

How many time zones does Portugal have?

The time zone database groups Portugal into 2 distinct sets of clock rules: Azores Standard Time / Azores Summer Time (UTC−1/UTC+0); Western European Standard Time / Western European Summer Time (UTC+0/UTC+1).

Does Portugal observe daylight saving time?

Azores Standard Time / Azores Summer Time: forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026, back on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Western European Standard Time / Western European Summer Time: forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026, back on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

What are the national public holidays in Portugal in 2026?

New Year's Day (January 1), Good Friday (April 3), Easter Sunday (April 5), Liberty Day (April 25), Labour Day (May 1), Corpus Christi (June 4), Portugal Day (June 10), Assumption (August 15), Implantação da República (October 5), All Saints' Day (November 1), Restauração da Independência (December 1), Immaculate Conception (December 8), Christmas Day (December 25).

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