Time Difference Between Spain and Portugal
As of 31 August 2026, Portugal is 1 hour behind Spain. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Madrid, Spain
00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
Lisbon, Portugal
-1h23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/Lisbon
Portugal is 1 hour behind Spain.
When it is 00:34 in Spain, it is already the previous day in Portugal.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
| Portugal | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/Lisbon | UTC+1 | Active now |
Spain: Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands share one zone. The Canary Islands are 1 hour behind.
Portugal: Mainland Portugal and Madeira share one zone. The Azores are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: Spain to Portugal
Every hour of today in Spain and what it is in Portugal. Highlighted rows fall inside Portugal working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Spain | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 |
| Spain | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
10:00–18:00 in Spain (09:00–17:00 in Portugal)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 8 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
09:00–21:00 in Spain (08:00–20:00 in Portugal)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Spain puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. The gap between Spain and Portugal stays at 1 hour 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 Spain and Portugal stays at 1 hour because both places change at the same time.
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Spain and Portugal: common questions
What is the time difference between Spain and Portugal?
Portugal is 1 hour behind Spain, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in Spain, what time is it in Portugal?
It is 08:00 AM in Lisbon, Portugal. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Portugal ahead of or behind Spain?
Portugal is behind Spain by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Portugal starts and ends later in Spain terms.
Do Spain and Portugal observe daylight saving time?
Both Spain 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 1 hour behind to 1 hour behind relative to Spain.
What is the best time to call Portugal from Spain?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 and 18:00 Spain time, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in Portugal. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) and Lisbon, Portugal (UTC+1) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.