Time Difference Between Portugal and Pacific Time
As of 12 October 2026, Pacific Time is 8 hours behind Portugal. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Pacific Time, United States ranges from 8 hours behind to 7 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
Pacific Time, United States
-8h
05:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Pacific Time is 8 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 |
| Pacific Time | Monday, October 12, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
Portugal: Mainland Portugal and Madeira share one zone. The Azores are 1 hour behind.
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.
Hour by hour: Portugal to Pacific Time
Every hour of today in Portugal and what it is in Pacific Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Pacific Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Portugal | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 01:00 |
| 10:00 | 02:00 |
| 11:00 | 03:00 |
| Portugal | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 04:00 |
| 13:00 | 05:00 |
| 14:00 | 06:00 |
| 15:00 | 07:00 |
| 16:00 | 08:00 |
| 17:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 10:00 |
| 19:00 | 11:00 |
| 20:00 | 12:00 |
| 21:00 | 13:00 |
| 22:00 | 14:00 |
| 23:00 | 15:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
17:00–18:00 in Portugal (09:00–10:00 in Pacific Time)
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
16:00–21:00 in Portugal (08:00–13:00 in Pacific Time)
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, Pacific Time is 7 hours behind Portugal — instead of 8 hours behind, 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 Portugal and Pacific Time stays at 8 hours because both places change at the same time.
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Portugal and Pacific Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Portugal and Pacific Time?
As of 12 October 2026, Pacific Time is 8 hours behind Portugal. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Pacific Time ranges from 8 hours behind to 7 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 Pacific Time?
It is 01:00 AM in Pacific Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Pacific Time ahead of or behind Portugal?
Pacific Time is behind Portugal by 8 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Pacific Time starts and ends later in Portugal terms.
Do Portugal and Pacific Time observe daylight saving time?
Both Portugal and Pacific Time change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Pacific Time ranges from 8 hours behind to 7 hours behind relative to Portugal.
What is the best time to call Pacific Time from Portugal?
Working hours overlap between 17:00 and 18:00 Portugal time, which is 09:00 to 10:00 in Pacific Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Lisbon, Portugal (UTC+1) and Pacific Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.