Geographic position of Coimbra
Coimbra is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.2069° N, 8.4200° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,476 km (2,781 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,543 km (3,444 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,495 km (9,007 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 716 km (445 mi) west
Coimbra lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Coimbra
With a population of 140,796, Coimbra ranks as the 5th most populous city in Portugal, out of 179 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Coimbra
Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE / LPVZ) is a regional airport located about 73 km (45 mi) from Coimbra.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:51.
Daylight saving time changes in Coimbra
Coimbra uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Lisbon. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+0 / WET to UTC+1 / WEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 01:00 to 02:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+1 / WEST to UTC+0 / WET.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Coimbra
Business hours in Coimbra (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Coimbra
Compare time in Coimbra with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Coimbra in?
Coimbra follows the Europe/Lisbon time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Coimbra at UTC+1.
What time is it in Coimbra right now?
The current local time in Coimbra is 18:18:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Coimbra observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Coimbra is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Coimbra?
Coimbra is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Coimbra?
Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) is the nearest airport to Coimbra, located about 73 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:51.
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