Geographic position of Funchal
Funchal is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.6657° N, 16.9255° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,636 km (2,259 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,382 km (3,966 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,655 km (8,485 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,586 km (985 mi) west
Funchal lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Funchal
With a population of 105,795, Funchal ranks as the 8th most populous city in Portugal, out of 179 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Funchal
Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC / LPMA) is a major international airport serving Funchal directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:16.
Daylight saving time changes in Funchal
Funchal uses the IANA time zone identifier Atlantic/Madeira. 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 Funchal
Business hours in Funchal (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 Funchal
Compare time in Funchal with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Funchal in?
Funchal follows the Atlantic/Madeira time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Funchal at UTC+1.
What time is it in Funchal right now?
The current local time in Funchal is 18:18:16 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Funchal observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Funchal 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 Funchal?
Funchal is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Funchal?
Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) is the airport serving Funchal. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:16.
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