Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am
| Country: | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Portuguese Republic |
| Abbreviations: | PT, PRT |
| Capital: | Lisbon |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +351 |
Apr 2
Forward 1 hour
Apr 2, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 2, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 2, 1978, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 2, 1978 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 1
Back 1 hour
Oct 1, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 1, 1978, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 1, 1978, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1978 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
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 93 years between 1916 and 2024.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1976.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics