Geographic position of Lisbon
Lisbon is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.7251° N, 9.1498° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,311 km (2,679 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,708 km (3,547 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,330 km (8,904 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 795 km (494 mi) west
Lisbon 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 Lisbon
With a population of 517,802, Lisbon ranks as the 1st most populous city in Portugal, out of 179 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Lisbon
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS / LPPT) is a major international airport serving Lisbon directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:58:51.
Daylight saving time changes in Lisbon
Lisbon 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 Lisbon
Business hours in Lisbon (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 Lisbon
Compare time in Lisbon with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lisbon in?
Lisbon 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 Lisbon at UTC+1.
What time is it in Lisbon right now?
The current local time in Lisbon is 13:58:51 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lisbon observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lisbon 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 Lisbon?
Lisbon is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lisbon?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is the airport serving Lisbon. The current local time at the airport is 13:58:51.
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