Time Now in Castelo Branco, Portugal 🇵🇹
Lat/Long: 39.82° N, 7.49° W
Elevation: 409 m above sea level
Population rank: #43 of 935 cities in Portugal by population
District: Castelo Branco
IANA Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: WEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Portugal: WET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Portugal: GMT, WEST
Castelo Branco keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 409 m, Castelo Branco sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1271 km away. A major centre in Portugal, Castelo Branco keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Castelo Branco at 06:54 and sets at 20:07, giving 13h 13m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Castelo Branco
Daylight Hours in Castelo Branco
Castelo Branco gets 13h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Castelo Branco is at 06:54 and sunset in Castelo Branco is at 20:07.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 20m near the December solstice to 14h 59m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 28 Aug ● | 05:14 | 06:53 | 13:31 | 17:14 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:15 | 06:54 | 13:31 | 17:13 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:16 | 06:55 | 13:30 | 17:12 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:18 | 06:56 | 13:30 | 17:11 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:19 | 06:57 | 13:30 | 17:10 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:20 | 06:58 | 13:29 | 17:09 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:21 | 06:59 | 13:29 | 17:08 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Castelo Branco
Sunrise
in Castelo Branco
↑
6:54 AM
Sunset
in Castelo Branco
↓
8:07 PM
Day Length
13h 13m
Dawn
in Castelo Branco
6:25 AM
Dusk
in Castelo Branco
8:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Castelo Branco
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
100.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Castelo Branco
How Far Is Castelo Branco From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,271 km | NE (35deg) |
| London | 1,418 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Moscow | 3,719 km | NE (46deg) |
| New York | 5,502 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Dubai | 5,981 km | E (86deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,860 km | E (81deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,132 km | SW (217deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,157 km | NW (309deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Castelo Branco?
Castelo Branco next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Castelo Branco's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Castelo Branco and you would surface near Takaka, New Zealand, about 117 km from the antipodal point at 39.8deg S, 172.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Castelo Branco
What time is it in Castelo Branco right now?
The current local time in Castelo Branco is 01:49 on Friday, August 28, 2026. Castelo Branco follows the Europe/Lisbon time zone.
What time zone is Castelo Branco in?
Clocks in Castelo Branco follow the Europe/Lisbon IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Castelo Branco?
Right now Castelo Branco sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Castelo Branco means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Castelo Branco on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 28, 2026, Castelo Branco has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Castelo Branco today?
In Castelo Branco today the sun rises at 06:54 and sets at 20:07, giving 13h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Castelo Branco tonight?
Tonight the moon over Castelo Branco is in its Full Moon phase, lit 100.0%.
What is solar time in Castelo Branco?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Castelo Branco, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.