Time Difference Between Portugal and Argentina
As of 12 October 2026, Argentina is 4 hours behind Portugal. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Buenos Aires, Argentina ranges from 4 hours behind to 3 hours behind relative to Lisbon, Portugal. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Lisbon, Portugal
13:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/Lisbon
Buenos Aires, Argentina
-4h
09:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-3 · America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Argentina is 4 hours behind Portugal.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Europe/Lisbon | UTC+1 | Active now |
| Argentina | Monday, October 12, 2026 | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires | UTC-3 | Not observed |
Portugal: Mainland Portugal and Madeira share one zone. The Azores are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: Portugal to Argentina
Every hour of today in Portugal and what it is in Argentina. Highlighted rows fall inside Argentina working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Portugal | Argentina |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 00:00 |
| 05:00 | 01:00 |
| 06:00 | 02:00 |
| 07:00 | 03:00 |
| 08:00 | 04:00 |
| 09:00 | 05:00 |
| 10:00 | 06:00 |
| 11:00 | 07:00 |
| Portugal | Argentina |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 08:00 |
| 13:00 | 09:00 |
| 14:00 | 10:00 |
| 15:00 | 11:00 |
| 16:00 | 12:00 |
| 17:00 | 13:00 |
| 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 19:00 | 15:00 |
| 20:00 | 16:00 |
| 21:00 | 17:00 |
| 22:00 | 18:00 |
| 23:00 | 19:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
13:00–18:00 in Portugal (09:00–14:00 in Argentina)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 5 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
12:00–21:00 in Portugal (08:00–17:00 in Argentina)
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, Argentina is 3 hours behind Portugal — instead of 4 hours behind, as it is today.
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Portugal and Argentina: common questions
What is the time difference between Portugal and Argentina?
As of 12 October 2026, Argentina is 4 hours behind Portugal. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Argentina ranges from 4 hours behind to 3 hours behind relative to Portugal, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Portugal, what time is it in Argentina?
It is 05:00 AM in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Argentina ahead of or behind Portugal?
Argentina is behind Portugal by 4 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Argentina starts and ends later in Portugal terms.
Do Portugal and Argentina observe daylight saving time?
Portugal changes its clocks twice a year; Argentina does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Portugal switches: across the year, Argentina ranges from 4 hours behind to 3 hours behind relative to Portugal.
What is the best time to call Argentina from Portugal?
Working hours overlap between 13:00 and 18:00 Portugal time, which is 09:00 to 14:00 in Argentina. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Lisbon, Portugal (UTC+1) and Buenos Aires, Argentina (UTC-3) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.