Bucharest to Lisbon: time difference
Lisbon is 2 h behind Bucharest. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Bucharest 02:46 2:46 AM Lisbon 00:46 12:46 AM You –:–
02:46 2:46 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 18:42
00:46 12:46 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:40 · 🌙 19:09
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−2 h
Lisbon is 2 h behind Bucharest.
When you, Bucharest and Lisbon are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇷🇴 Bucharest
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇵🇹 Lisbon
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇷🇴 Bucharest | 🇵🇹 Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:46 | 00:46 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Western European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Bucharest | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Bucharest | Europe/Lisbon |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:24 | 07:40 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 19:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 11 h 29 min |
| People on this clock | 1,883,425 | 545,923 |
Compare Bucharest with another city
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Big time differences
Bucharest and Lisbon: common questions
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+1, while Bucharest is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Lisbon at the start of the working day in Bucharest?
The working day in Bucharest starts at 9:00 AM; in Lisbon it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lisbon at the end of the working day in Bucharest?
The working day in Bucharest ends at 6:00 PM; in Lisbon it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Bucharest and in Lisbon overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bucharest, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Lisbon.
When does the date change in Lisbon compared with Bucharest?
The new day starts in Lisbon later: until 2:00 AM in Bucharest, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Lisbon, Bucharest is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Bucharest and Lisbon change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 2 hours.
