Time Difference Between United States and Portugal
As of 31 August 2026, Portugal is 5 hours ahead of United States. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Lisbon, Portugal ranges from 4 hours ahead to 5 hours ahead relative to New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Lisbon, Portugal
+5h23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/Lisbon
Portugal is 5 hours ahead of United States.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Portugal | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/Lisbon | UTC+1 | Active now |
United States: The United States spans six main time zones. This page uses Eastern Time; Pacific Time is 3 hours behind it.
Portugal: Mainland Portugal and Madeira share one zone. The Azores are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: United States to Portugal
Every hour of today in United States and what it is in Portugal. Highlighted rows fall inside Portugal working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United States | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12:00 |
| 08:00 | 13:00 |
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 10:00 | 15:00 |
| 11:00 | 16:00 |
| United States | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 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 | 00:00next day |
| 20:00 | 01:00next day |
| 21:00 | 02:00next day |
| 22:00 | 03:00next day |
| 23:00 | 04:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–13:00 in United States (14:00–18:00 in Portugal)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 4 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–16:00 in United States (13:00–21:00 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 4 hours ahead of United States — instead of 5 hours ahead, as it is today.
United States puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. The gap between United States and Portugal stays at 5 hours because both places change at the same time.
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United States and Portugal: common questions
What is the time difference between United States and Portugal?
As of 31 August 2026, Portugal is 5 hours ahead of United States. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Portugal ranges from 4 hours ahead to 5 hours ahead relative to United States, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in United States, what time is it in Portugal?
It is 02:00 PM in Lisbon, Portugal. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Portugal ahead of or behind United States?
Portugal is ahead of United States by 5 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Portugal starts and ends earlier in United States terms.
Do United States and Portugal observe daylight saving time?
Both United States 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 4 hours ahead to 5 hours ahead relative to United States.
What is the best time to call Portugal from United States?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 13:00 United States time, which is 14:00 to 18:00 in Portugal. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and Lisbon, Portugal (UTC+1) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.