Time Difference Between Mountain Time and Portugal
As of 12 October 2026, Portugal is 7 hours ahead of Mountain Time. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Lisbon, Portugal ranges from 6 hours ahead to 7 hours ahead relative to Mountain Time, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Mountain Time, United States
06:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-6 · MDT · America/Denver
Lisbon, Portugal
+7h
13:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/Lisbon
Portugal is 7 hours ahead of Mountain Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Time | Monday, October 12, 2026 | MDTAmerica/Denver | UTC-6 | Active now |
| Portugal | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Europe/Lisbon | UTC+1 | Active now |
Mountain Time: Covers Denver and most of the Rocky Mountain states. Switches between MST (UTC-7) and MDT (UTC-6) with daylight saving — unlike Arizona, which stays on MST year-round.
Portugal: Mainland Portugal and Madeira share one zone. The Azores are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: Mountain Time to Portugal
Every hour of today in Mountain Time and what it is in Portugal. Highlighted rows fall inside Portugal working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Mountain Time | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 07:00 |
| 01:00 | 08:00 |
| 02:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 10:00 |
| 04:00 | 11:00 |
| 05:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 13:00 |
| 07:00 | 14:00 |
| 08:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 16:00 |
| 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 11:00 | 18:00 |
| Mountain Time | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 19:00 |
| 13:00 | 20:00 |
| 14:00 | 21:00 |
| 15:00 | 22:00 |
| 16:00 | 23:00 |
| 17:00 | 00:00next day |
| 18:00 | 01:00next day |
| 19:00 | 02:00next day |
| 20:00 | 03:00next day |
| 21:00 | 04:00next day |
| 22:00 | 05:00next day |
| 23:00 | 06:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–11:00 in Mountain Time (16:00–18:00 in Portugal)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 2 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–14:00 in Mountain Time (15:00–21:00 in Portugal)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Portugal puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. After that date, Portugal is 6 hours ahead of Mountain Time — instead of 7 hours ahead, as it is today.
Mountain Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-6 to UTC-7. The gap between Mountain Time and Portugal stays at 7 hours because both places change at the same time.
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Mountain Time and Portugal: common questions
What is the time difference between Mountain Time and Portugal?
As of 12 October 2026, Portugal is 7 hours ahead of Mountain Time. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Portugal ranges from 6 hours ahead to 7 hours ahead relative to Mountain Time, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Mountain Time, what time is it in Portugal?
It is 04:00 PM in Lisbon, Portugal. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Portugal ahead of or behind Mountain Time?
Portugal is ahead of Mountain Time by 7 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Portugal starts and ends earlier in Mountain Time terms.
Do Mountain Time and Portugal observe daylight saving time?
Both Mountain Time 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 6 hours ahead to 7 hours ahead relative to Mountain Time.
What is the best time to call Portugal from Mountain Time?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 11:00 Mountain Time time, which is 16:00 to 18:00 in Portugal. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Mountain Time, United States (UTC-6) and Lisbon, Portugal (UTC+1) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.