Time Difference Between Pacific Time and Portugal
As of 31 August 2026, Portugal is 8 hours ahead of Pacific Time. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Lisbon, Portugal ranges from 7 hours ahead to 8 hours ahead relative to Pacific Time, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Pacific Time, United States
15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Lisbon, Portugal
+8h23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/Lisbon
Portugal is 8 hours ahead of Pacific Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
| Portugal | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/Lisbon | UTC+1 | Active now |
Pacific Time: Covers the US West Coast, from Los Angeles to Seattle to San Francisco. Switches between PST (UTC-8) and PDT (UTC-7) with daylight saving.
Portugal: Mainland Portugal and Madeira share one zone. The Azores are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: Pacific Time to Portugal
Every hour of today in Pacific Time and what it is in Portugal. Highlighted rows fall inside Portugal working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Pacific Time | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 01:00 | 09:00 |
| 02:00 | 10:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 04:00 | 12:00 |
| 05:00 | 13:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 07:00 | 15:00 |
| 08:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 11:00 | 19:00 |
| Pacific Time | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 13:00 | 21:00 |
| 14:00 | 22:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 16:00 | 00:00next day |
| 17:00 | 01:00next day |
| 18:00 | 02:00next day |
| 19:00 | 03:00next day |
| 20:00 | 04:00next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00next day |
| 22:00 | 06:00next day |
| 23:00 | 07:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–10:00 in Pacific Time (17:00–18:00 in Portugal)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 1 hour a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–13:00 in Pacific Time (16:00–21:00 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 7 hours ahead of Pacific Time — instead of 8 hours ahead, as it is today.
Pacific Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. The gap between Pacific Time and Portugal stays at 8 hours because both places change at the same time.
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Pacific Time and Portugal: common questions
What is the time difference between Pacific Time and Portugal?
As of 31 August 2026, Portugal is 8 hours ahead of Pacific Time. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Portugal ranges from 7 hours ahead to 8 hours ahead relative to Pacific Time, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Pacific Time, what time is it in Portugal?
It is 05:00 PM in Lisbon, Portugal. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Portugal ahead of or behind Pacific Time?
Portugal is ahead of Pacific Time by 8 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Portugal starts and ends earlier in Pacific Time terms.
Do Pacific Time and Portugal observe daylight saving time?
Both Pacific 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 7 hours ahead to 8 hours ahead relative to Pacific Time.
What is the best time to call Portugal from Pacific Time?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 10:00 Pacific Time time, which is 17:00 to 18:00 in Portugal. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Pacific Time, United States (UTC-7) and Lisbon, Portugal (UTC+1) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.