Lisbon to Machala: time difference
Machala is 6 h behind Lisbon. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lisbon 04:21 4:21 AM Machala 22:21 10:21 PM You –:–
04:21 4:21 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:49 · 🌙 18:56
22:21 10:21 PM
Ecuador Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 18:11
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−6 h
Machala is 6 h behind Lisbon.
When you, Lisbon and Machala are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇹 Lisbon
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
🇪🇨 Machala
18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇪🇨 Machala |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:21 | 22:21 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Western European Summer Time | Ecuador Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Lisbon | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Lisbon | America/Guayaquil |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:49 | 06:00 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 18:11 |
| Daylight | 11 h 7 min | 12 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 545,923 | 231,260 |
Compare Lisbon with another city
More comparisons with Lisbon: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Lisbon and Machala: common questions
How many hours behind Lisbon is Machala?
The clocks in Machala are 6 hours behind those in Lisbon (UTC−5 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Machala when it is 9:00 AM in Lisbon?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lisbon, it is 3:00 AM in Machala.
What time is it in Machala when it is 6:00 PM in Lisbon?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lisbon, it is 12:00 PM in Machala.
Is there a time when both Lisbon and Machala are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lisbon (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Machala), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Machala?
Until 6:00 AM in Lisbon it is still the previous day in Machala. The other way round, from 6:00 PM in Machala it is already the next day in Lisbon.
Does the time difference between Lisbon and Machala change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Lisbon. From October 25, 2026, Machala will be 5 hours behind Lisbon.
