Time Difference Between Lisbon and San Francisco

The time difference between Lisbon and San Francisco is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Lisbon, it is 05:00 in San Francisco. Lisbon uses the Europe/Lisbon time zone (UTC+0), while San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7).

San Francisco is 7 hours behind Lisbon — 7 hours
Lisbon, Portugal
22:23:22
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC+0 · WET
San Francisco, United States
15:23:22
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT (DST)

Time Zone Details: Lisbon vs San Francisco

Detail Lisbon San Francisco
Time Zone IDEurope/LisbonAmerica/Los_Angeles
UTC OffsetUTC+0UTC-7
AbbreviationWETPDT
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryPortugalUnited States
RegionEuropeNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between Lisbon and San Francisco (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

16:00–17:00 in Lisbon  =  09:00–10:00 in San Francisco

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Lisbon time to San Francisco time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Lisbon San Francisco
00:00 17:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 18:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 19:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 20:00 (-1 day) Night
04:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
05:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
06:00 23:00 (-1 day)
07:00 00:00
08:00 01:00
09:00 02:00
10:00 03:00
11:00 04:00
12:00 05:00
13:00 06:00
14:00 07:00
15:00 08:00
16:00 09:00 Overlap
17:00 10:00
18:00 11:00
19:00 12:00
20:00 13:00
21:00 14:00
22:00 15:00 Night
23:00 16:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time, while Lisbon is on standard time. When San Francisco switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Lisbon and San Francisco?

The time difference is 7 hours. San Francisco is 7 hours behind Lisbon.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Lisbon to San Francisco?

The best window is between 16:00 and 17:00 Lisbon time, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in San Francisco. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Lisbon time to San Francisco time?

Subtract 7 hours from Lisbon time to get San Francisco time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.