Time Difference Between London and Portugal
As of 31 August 2026, Portugal is on the same time as London. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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London, United Kingdom
23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/London
Lisbon, Portugal
0h23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/Lisbon
Portugal is on the same time as London.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/London | UTC+1 | Active now |
| Portugal | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/Lisbon | UTC+1 | Active now |
Portugal: Mainland Portugal and Madeira share one zone. The Azores are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: London to Portugal
Every hour of today in London and what it is in Portugal. Highlighted rows fall inside Portugal working hours (09:00–18:00).
| London | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 01:00 | 01:00 |
| 02:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 04:00 | 04:00 |
| 05:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 07:00 | 07:00 |
| 08:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 11:00 | 11:00 |
| London | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 19:00 | 19:00 |
| 20:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
| 22:00 | 22:00 |
| 23:00 | 23:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–18:00 in London (09:00–18:00 in Portugal)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 9 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–21:00 in London (08:00–21:00 in Portugal)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
London puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. The gap between London and Portugal stays at 0 hours because both places change at the same time.
Portugal puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. The gap between London and Portugal stays at 0 hours because both places change at the same time.
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London and Portugal: common questions
What is the time difference between London and Portugal?
Portugal is on the same time as London, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in London, what time is it in Portugal?
It is 09:00 AM in Lisbon, Portugal. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Portugal ahead of or behind London?
Neither. London and Portugal are currently on the same time, so a meeting at 10:00 happens at 10:00 in both places.
Do London and Portugal observe daylight saving time?
Both London and Portugal change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Portugal ranges from level with it to level with it relative to London.
What is the best time to call Portugal from London?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 18:00 London time, which is 09:00 to 18:00 in Portugal. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for London, United Kingdom (UTC+1) and Lisbon, Portugal (UTC+1) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.