Lisbon to Sterling: time difference
Sterling 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 13:13 1:13 PM Sterling 07:13 7:13 AM You –:–
13:13 1:13 PM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:49 · 🌙 18:56
07:13 7:13 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
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−6 h
Sterling is 6 h behind Lisbon.
When you, Lisbon and Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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
📍 Your time
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇺🇸 Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:13 | 07:13 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Western European Summer Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Lisbon | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Lisbon | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:49 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 7 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 545,923 | 14,782 |
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 Sterling: common questions
How many hours behind Lisbon is Sterling?
The clocks in Sterling are 6 hours behind those in Lisbon (UTC−5 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Sterling when it is 9:00 AM in Lisbon?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lisbon, it is 3:00 AM in Sterling.
What time is it in Sterling at the end of the working day in Lisbon?
The working day in Lisbon ends at 6:00 PM; in Sterling it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Lisbon and Sterling are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lisbon (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Sterling), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Lisbon is it still yesterday in Sterling?
Before 6:00 AM in Lisbon, the date in Sterling has not changed yet. From 6:00 PM in Sterling, it is already the next day in Lisbon.
Does the time gap between Lisbon and Sterling change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Lisbon and in Sterling change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Sterling will be 5 hours behind Lisbon.
