Geographic position of Faro
Faro is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 37.0187° N, 7.9272° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,121 km (2,561 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,898 km (3,665 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,140 km (8,786 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 705 km (438 mi) west
Faro 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 Faro
With a population of 70,347, Faro ranks as the 14th most populous city in Portugal, out of 179 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Faro
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO / LPFR) is a major international airport serving Faro directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:17:53.
Daylight saving time changes in Faro
Faro 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 Faro
Business hours in Faro (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 Faro
Compare time in Faro with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Faro in?
Faro 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 Faro at UTC+1.
What time is it in Faro right now?
The current local time in Faro is 18:17:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Faro observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Faro 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 Faro?
Faro is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Faro?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) is the airport serving Faro. The current local time at the airport is 18:17:53.
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