Funchal keeps UTC+0 (WET) until 29 March 2026, then UTC+1 (WEST) from 29 March to 25 October, and UTC+0 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go forward an hour on the first date and back an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in Funchal, Portugal, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
About time in Funchal
Funchal operates on the Atlantic/Madeira time zone. Funchal is on UTC+0 (WET) until 29 March 2026, UTC+1 (WEST) from 29 March to 25 October, and UTC+0 again for the rest of the year. Located in Portugal at 32.65°N, 16.91°W, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Funchal, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Funchal right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Funchal, updated every second. Funchal is on UTC+0 (WET) until 29 March 2026, UTC+1 (WEST) from 29 March to 25 October, and UTC+0 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is Funchal in?
Funchal, Portugal uses the Atlantic/Madeira time zone. Funchal is on UTC+0 (WET) until 29 March 2026, UTC+1 (WEST) from 29 March to 25 October, and UTC+0 again for the rest of the year.
Does Funchal observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go forward an hour on 29 March 2026 and back an hour on 25 October 2026, moving Funchal between UTC+0 and UTC+1.
How far ahead or behind is Funchal?
Funchal is the same as UTC until 29 March 2026, then 1 hour ahead of UTC from 29 March to 25 October. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Funchal.
Funchal time zone explained
Funchal follows the Atlantic/Madeira time zone, UTC+1 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is WET in January and WEST in July.
Time difference from Funchal to major cities
Funchal is the same time as London
Funchal is 5 hours ahead of New York
Funchal is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Funchal is 1 hour behind Paris
Funchal is 3 hours behind Dubai
Funchal is 7 hours behind Singapore
Funchal is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Funchal is 9 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 04:55 (solar time) in June and about 07:04 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 06:57
Feb 06:34
Mar 06:07
Apr 05:35
May 05:09
Jun 04:55
Jul 05:01
Aug 05:23
Sep 05:54
Oct 06:24
Nov 06:51
Dec 07:04
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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