US and Portugal Time Difference
What is the time difference?
Check the exact live time difference between the USA (New York) and Portugal (Lisbon).
Preset Time Differences Between Countries
Planning Calls Between the USA and Portugal
When planning a call, it is important to consider the time difference between the USA and Portugal. The exact time difference updates automatically based on Daylight Saving Time in both countries.
If you are in the USA (New York), the most convenient time for a conference call or meeting is usually during the morning hours, which aligns with afternoon and early evening working hours in Portugal (Lisbon).
USA Time (New York): 08:00 AM – 01:00 PM
Portugal Time (Lisbon): 01:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Quick Facts
Time Zones: New York follows Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), while Portugal follows Western European Time (WET) or Western European Summer Time (WEST).
Daylight Saving Time: The USA and Portugal both observe Daylight Saving Time, but they may switch on slightly different dates. Because of this, Portugal (Lisbon) is usually 5 hours ahead of the USA (New York), but it can temporarily become 4 hours ahead during seasonal transitions.
It’s the best time if you schedule a meeting within this time to avoid very late nights in Portugal and very early mornings in the USA. Easily create an event timer or a countdown timer for meetings between the USA and Portugal.