Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
When do the clocks go back in Portugal?
On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00, the clocks in Lisbon go back 1 hour to 01:00, from WEST to WET.
Not every part of Portugal follows the same schedule: see each time zone below.
Next clock change
Sunday25 October 2026
At 02:00 the clocks go back to 01:00
- −1 hBack 1 hour
- WEST → WET
- UTC+1 → UTC
Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Sun 25 Oct lasts 25 hours.
Time left
5 days12:19:41
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Now in LisbonWEST
After thatSunday, 28 March 2027 at 01:00: forward 1 hour to 02:00
3 time zones
Does all of Portugal change at once?
Time zones that change on the same dates at the same local time are grouped together.
- −1 h
Next: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00 local time
Western European Summer TimeWEST (UTC+1)
WEST → WET25 Oct
- −1 h
Next: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 01:00 local time
Ponta Delgada, Angra do Heroismo, Horta
UTC → UTC−125 Oct
2026–2028
Every clock change in Lisbon, Funchal, Porto
Western European Summer Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | 01:00 → 02:00 | +1 h | WET → WEST | 29 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026Next | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | WEST → WET | 25 Oct 01:00 |
| Sunday, 28 March 2027 | 01:00 → 02:00 | +1 h | WET → WEST | 28 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | WEST → WET | 31 Oct 01:00 |
| Sunday, 26 March 2028 | 01:00 → 02:00 | +1 h | WET → WEST | 26 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 29 October 2028 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | WEST → WET | 29 Oct 01:00 |
2026–2028
Every clock change in Ponta Delgada, Angra do Heroismo, Horta
Azores Summer Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | 00:00 → 01:00 | +1 h | UTC−1 → UTC | 29 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026Next | 01:00 → 00:00 | −1 h | UTC → UTC−1 | 25 Oct 01:00 |
| Sunday, 28 March 2027 | 00:00 → 01:00 | +1 h | UTC−1 → UTC | 28 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | 01:00 → 00:00 | −1 h | UTC → UTC−1 | 31 Oct 01:00 |
| Sunday, 26 March 2028 | 00:00 → 01:00 | +1 h | UTC−1 → UTC | 26 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 29 October 2028 | 01:00 → 00:00 | −1 h | UTC → UTC−1 | 29 Oct 01:00 |
Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.
Questions
Clock changes in Portugal: questions
When do the clocks change in Portugal in 2026?
In 2026 the clocks in Lisbon change twice: Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 01:00 (forward 1 hour); Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00 (back 1 hour).
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Back. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 01:00, from WEST to WET. The change after that is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, when they go forward again.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 the clocks go back 1 hour at 02:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.
Does Portugal still use daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks alternate between WET and summer time, WEST; the next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
Does all of Portugal change at the same time?
Yes, at the same moment, 01:00 UTC: 02:00 in Lisbon, 01:00 in Ponta Delgada local time.