Geographic position of Loures
Loures is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.8309° N, 9.1685° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,323 km (2,686 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,696 km (3,539 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,341 km (8,911 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 795 km (494 mi) west
Loures 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 Loures
With a population of 66,231, Loures ranks as the 16th most populous city in Portugal, out of 179 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Loures
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS / LPPT) is a major international airport serving Loures directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:52.
Daylight saving time changes in Loures
Loures 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 Loures
Business hours in Loures (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 Loures
Compare time in Loures with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Loures in?
Loures 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 Loures at UTC+1.
What time is it in Loures right now?
The current local time in Loures is 18:18:52 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Loures observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Loures 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 Loures?
Loures is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Loures?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is the airport serving Loures. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:52.
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