Time now in WET · Western European Time
Wednesday, 14 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Western European Time
Western European Time (WET) is used in Portugal. Clockar follows the IANA zone Europe/Lisbon, which is currently on WEST, UTC+01:00. The zone switches between WET in winter and WEST in summer, so if you searched for WET you most likely want the time shown above.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00 local time, clocks go back to 01:00 (UTC+00:00). Today the sun rises at 7:44 AM and sets at 7:00 PM (11 h 16 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Abbreviation
- WEST — Western European Summer Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 25 Oct 2026
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 287
- Coordinates
- 38.73° N, 9.15° W
- Country
- Portugal
Time difference from Western European Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 h behind | |
| London | Same time | |
| Paris | 1 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 3 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 4 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 7 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 8 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 10 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 8 h behind | |
| Beijing | 7 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Western European Time (WET) right now?
The current time in Western European Time (WET) is 21:02 (WEST, UTC+01:00) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Western European Time (WET) in?
Western European Time (WET) uses the IANA time zone Europe/Lisbon. It is currently Western European Summer Time (WEST), UTC+01:00.
Does Western European Time (WET) observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC+00:00.
What is the time difference between Western European Time (WET) and New York?
Western European Time (WET) is 5 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 17:00 in Western European Time (WET).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lisbon today?
Today the sun rises at 07:44 and sets at 19:00 local time, giving 11 h 16 min of daylight.