Geographic position of Porto
Porto is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.1485° N, 8.6110° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,581 km (2,847 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,438 km (3,379 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,599 km (9,071 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 722 km (449 mi) west
Porto 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 Porto
With a population of 252,687, Porto ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Portugal, out of 179 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Porto
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO / LPPR) is a major international airport serving Porto directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:48.
Daylight saving time changes in Porto
Porto 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 Porto
Business hours in Porto (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 Porto
Compare time in Porto with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Porto in?
Porto 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 Porto at UTC+1.
What time is it in Porto right now?
The current local time in Porto is 18:18:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Porto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Porto 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 Porto?
Porto is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Porto?
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) is the airport serving Porto. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:48.
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