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Time Difference: Lisbon to New York

🇵🇹LisbonUTC+0
vs
🇺🇸New YorkUTC-5
🇵🇹
Lisbon, Portugal
Sat, Jun 27
🇺🇸
New York, US
Sat, Jun 27

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Time Difference
5 hours
New York is 5 hours behind Lisbon

Lisbon vs New York timezone guide

Lisbon (Portugal) uses the Europe/Lisbon timezone at UTC+0, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 5 hours behind Lisbon (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Lisbon and New York

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 3 hours per day. The shared window is 2pm5pm in Lisbon, which is 9am12pm in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

LisbonNew YorkStatus
6am1amLisbon early, New York asleep
7am2amLisbon early, New York asleep
8am3amLisbon early, New York asleep
9am4amLisbon working hours, New York asleep
10am5amLisbon working hours, New York asleep
11am6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm5pmLisbon late evening, New York evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Lisbon and New York

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 5 hours ahead temporarily shifts.

  • Mar 8 Mar 29Difference temporarily 4 hours ahead.
  • Oct 25 Nov 1Difference temporarily 4 hours ahead.

Lisbon transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.

Distance between Lisbon and New York

Great-circle distance
5,422 km
Direct flight time
~7h 23m

Lisbon and New York are 5,422 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 23m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lisbon and New York?
The current time difference is 5 hours. Lisbon is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
Is Lisbon ahead of New York?
Yes. Lisbon is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
What time is it in New York when it's 9 AM in Lisbon?
When it's 9 AM in Lisbon, it's 4am in New York.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Lisbon and New York?
The best window is 2pm–5pm in Lisbon, which is 9am–12pm in New York. That's 3 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Lisbon and New York observe daylight saving time?
Lisbon and New York both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Lisbon and New York?
Lisbon and New York are 5,422 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 7 hours 23 minutes.