Time Now in Faro, Portugal 🇵🇹
Lat/Long: 37.02° N, 7.93° W
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #27 of 935 cities in Portugal by population
District: Faro
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
Local time in Faro runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/Lisbon). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 24 m, Faro is practically at sea level. Faro is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1557 km off. A major centre in Portugal, Faro keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Faro at 06:47 and sets at 20:24, giving 13h 36m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Faro
Daylight Hours in Faro
Faro gets 13h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Faro is at 06:47 and sunset in Faro is at 20:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 37m near the December solstice to 14h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Faro and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Faro right now.
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Cities Sharing Faro's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Faro.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 05:07 | 06:47 | 13:36 | 17:22 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:09 | 06:48 | 13:36 | 17:21 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:10 | 06:49 | 13:36 | 17:21 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:11 | 06:49 | 13:35 | 17:20 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:12 | 06:50 | 13:35 | 17:20 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:13 | 06:51 | 13:35 | 17:19 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:15 | 06:52 | 13:35 | 17:19 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Faro
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Distances & Clock Changes in Faro
How Far Is Faro From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,557 km | NNE (29deg) |
| London | 1,724 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Moscow | 3,967 km | NE (44deg) |
| New York | 5,598 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Dubai | 6,049 km | E (83deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,861 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,950 km | E (80deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,321 km | NW (309deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Faro?
Faro next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Faro's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Faro and you would surface near Ruawai, New Zealand, about 201 km from the antipodal point at 37.0deg S, 172.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Faro
What time is it in Faro right now?
The current local time in Faro is 21:48 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Faro follows the Europe/Lisbon time zone.
What time zone is Faro in?
Faro runs on the Europe/Lisbon IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Faro?
Is Faro on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Faro is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Faro today?
Today in Faro: sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset is at 20:24, giving 13h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Faro tonight?
The moon phase over Faro tonight is Waxing Crescent with 5.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Faro?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Faro, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.