Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 am
| Country: | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Portuguese Republic |
| Abbreviations: | PT, PRT |
| Capital: | Lisbon |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +351 |
Mar 13
Forward 1 hour
Mar 13, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, March 13, 1943, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 14, 1943, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 14, 1943 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 17
Forward 1 hour
Apr 17, 1943 - 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 17, 1943, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 18, 1943, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 18, 1943 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 29
Back 1 hour
Aug 29, 1943 - 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 29, 1943, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, August 28, 1943, 11:00:00 pm local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 29, 1943 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 31
Back 1 hour
Oct 31, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 31, 1943, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 30, 1943, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 31, 1943 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