Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 am
| Country: | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Portuguese Republic |
| Abbreviations: | PT, PRT |
| Capital: | Lisbon |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +351 |
Mar 11
Forward 1 hour
Mar 11, 1944 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, March 11, 1944, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 12, 1944, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 12, 1944 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 22
Forward 1 hour
Apr 22, 1944 - 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 22, 1944, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 23, 1944, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 23, 1944 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 27
Back 1 hour
Aug 27, 1944 - 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 27, 1944, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, August 26, 1944, 11:00:00 pm local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Aug 27, 1944 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 29
Back 1 hour
Oct 29, 1944 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 29, 1944, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 28, 1944, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 29, 1944 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