🇵🇹 Lisbon ↔ 🇺🇸 Los Angeles

Lisbon is usually 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

Sunrise 6:13 AMSunset 9:06 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:09 PM(local)

Lisbon: daylight saving timeNow UTC+1. Next change: October 25, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
Los Angeles: daylight saving timeNow UTC-7 PDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
LisbonUTC+1
Los AngelesUTC-7PDT

🇵🇹 Lisbon

Dialing code+351
Population517,802
Coordinates38.73°N, 9.15°W
Elevation68 m

🇺🇸 Los Angeles

Dialing code+1
Population3,820,914
Coordinates34.05°N, 118.24°W
Elevation89 m

Best time for a call: 17:00–18:00 in LisbonAdd to calendar

25 October 2026 — 1 November 2026: the gap is 7h instead of the usual 8h — Lisbon and Los Angeles change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lisbon and Los Angeles?
Lisbon is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Lisbon and Los Angeles?
The best window to call is 17:00–18:00 Lisbon time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Lisbon and Los Angeles change?
Because Lisbon and Los Angeles switch to or from daylight saving time on different dates, the gap between them is temporarily larger or smaller for a few weeks around those changes.