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Current local time in Castelo Branco, Portugal
Europe/Lisbon
Observatory log
Castelo Branco, observed
- 01Time zone
Western European Summer Time
WEST · UTC+1 · IANA
Europe/Lisbon- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (WEST)
Last changeSunday, 29 March 2026 at 01:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (WET → WEST).
Next changeSunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (WEST → WET).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:40Sunset18:51Day length11 h 11 minSolar noon13:15
MoonWaxing crescent, 22% lit
Golden hour07:23–08:17 · 18:14–19:07
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Portugal is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Portugal
- Ponta DelgadaUTC
- FunchalWEST
- LisbonWEST
- 08Coordinates
39.81° N, 7.49° W
Differences
Castelo Branco and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from Castelo BrancoDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | Same time | |
 New York | −5 h | |
| Los Angeles | −8 h | |
| Chicago | −6 h | |
 São Paulo | −4 h | |
 Paris | +1 h | |
 Dubai | +3 h | |
 Mumbai | +4 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +7 h | |
 Hong Kong | +7 h | |
 Tokyo | +8 h |
Questions
Asked about Castelo Branco
What time zone is Castelo Branco in?
Castelo Branco uses Western European Summer Time (WEST), UTC+1. Its IANA time-zone ID is Europe/Lisbon.
Does Castelo Branco use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (WEST → WET).
When does the sun rise and set in Castelo Branco today?
Today in Castelo Branco the sun rises at 07:40 and sets at 18:51, giving 11 h 11 min of daylight.