Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 am
| Country: | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Portuguese Republic |
| Abbreviations: | PT, PRT |
| Capital: | Lisbon |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +351 |
Apr 1
Forward 1 hour
Apr 1, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 1, 1979, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 1, 1979, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 1, 1979 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.
Sep 30
Back 1 hour
Sep 30, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 30, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 30, 1979, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 30, 1979 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 93 years between 1916 and 2024.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1976.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics