🇵🇹 Lisbon ↔ 🇺🇸 Washington D.C.

Lisbon is usually 5 hours ahead of Washington D.C.. 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 5:45 AMSunset 8:38 PM(local)

Lisbon: daylight saving timeNow UTC+1. Next change: October 25, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
Washington D.C.: daylight saving timeNow UTC-4 EDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
LisbonUTC+1
Washington D.C.UTC-4EDT

🇵🇹 Lisbon

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

🇺🇸 Washington D.C.

Dialing code+1
Population689,545
Coordinates38.90°N, 77.04°W
Elevation7 m

Best time for a call: 14:00–18:00 in LisbonAdd to calendar

25 October 2026 — 1 November 2026: the gap is 4h instead of the usual 5h — Lisbon and Washington D.C. change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lisbon and Washington D.C.?
Lisbon is 5 hours ahead of Washington D.C.. 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 Washington D.C.?
The best window to call is 14:00–18:00 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 Washington D.C. change?
Because Lisbon and Washington D.C. 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.