Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 am
| Country: | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Portuguese Republic |
| Abbreviations: | PT, PRT |
| Capital: | Lisbon |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +351 |
Mar 14
Forward 1 hour
Mar 14, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, March 14, 1942, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 15, 1942, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 15, 1942 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Apr 25
Forward 1 hour
Apr 25, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Increased
Double DST – Clocks were turned ahead another hour when DST was already in force (2 hours ahead of standard time).
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, April 25, 1942, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 26, 1942, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 26, 1942 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Aug 16
Back 1 hour
Aug 16, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Decreased
Double DST ended – Clocks were turned back from double DST (2 hours ahead of standard time) to DST (1 hour ahead of standard time).
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, August 16, 1942, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, August 15, 1942, 11:00:00 pm local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 16, 1942 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 25
Back 1 hour
Oct 25, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 25, 1942, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 24, 1942, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 25, 1942 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time History in Portugal
- Portugal first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- Portugal has observed DST for 105 years between 1916 and 2025.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1933.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics