Sterling to Lisbon: time difference
Lisbon is 6 h ahead of Sterling. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+6 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sterling 05:36 5:36 AM Lisbon 11:36 11:36 AM You –:–
05:36 5:36 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
11:36 11:36 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:49 · 🌙 18:56
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+6 h
Lisbon is 6 h ahead of Sterling.
When you, Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Sterling | 🇵🇹 Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:36 | 11:36 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Western European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sterling | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Lisbon |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:15 | 07:49 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 11 h 7 min |
| People on this clock | 14,782 | 545,923 |
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Sterling and Lisbon: common questions
What is the time difference between Sterling and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+1, while Sterling is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Lisbon at the start of the working day in Sterling?
The working day in Sterling starts at 9:00 AM; in Lisbon it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Lisbon when it is 6:00 PM in Sterling?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sterling, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Lisbon.
When do working hours in Sterling and in Lisbon overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Sterling, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lisbon.
From what time in Sterling is it tomorrow in Lisbon?
Once it is 6:00 PM in Sterling, the date in Lisbon has already changed. Until 6:00 AM in Lisbon, it is still the previous day in Sterling.
Does the time difference between Sterling and Lisbon change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Lisbon will be 5 hours ahead of Sterling.
