Lisbon Time
Lisbon Time
Lisbon uses Western European Time (WET, UTC+0) in winter and Western European Summer Time (WEST, UTC+1) in summer. Portugal's capital is one of Europe's oldest and most charming cities, and a growing startup hub that hosts Web Summit, one of the world's largest tech conferences.
Why people check Lisbon time
Common reasons to track the current time in Lisbon.
Atlantic gateway
Lisbon's port and Humberto Delgado Airport connect Europe to the Americas, Africa, and Brazil. Travellers track WET/WEST for connections.
Web Summit & tech hub
Lisbon hosts Web Summit, attracting 70,000+ tech professionals. Startups and investors globally track WET/WEST for event schedules.
Euronext Lisbon
PSI-20 index trades on Euronext Lisbon. Regional investors track WET/WEST for Portuguese and Iberian market hours.
Brazil connection
Portugal's linguistic ties to Brazil make Lisbon a bridge for Brazil-Europe business. Teams align calls between BRT and WET/WEST.
Lisbon Time — FAQ
What time zone is Lisbon in?
Lisbon uses WET (UTC+0) in winter and WEST (UTC+1) in summer. It follows the same DST schedule as the rest of the EU (last Sunday in March and October).
Is Lisbon in the same time zone as London?
Yes — in winter both London (GMT) and Lisbon (WET) are at UTC+0. In summer, both shift to UTC+1 (BST and WEST respectively), staying in sync all year.
How many hours behind Paris is Lisbon?
Lisbon is always 1 hour behind Paris, as Portugal uses WET/WEST while France uses CET/CEST.
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