Current Time in Funchal, Portugal 🇵🇹
Lat/Long: 32.67° N, 16.93° W
Elevation: 280 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 935 cities in Portugal by population
District: Madeira
IANA Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira
Solar time: clocks run about 2h 10m 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
The time now in Funchal, Portugal is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Funchal currently observes WEST, UTC+1. Clocks in Funchal are set to UTC+00:00 under the Atlantic/Madeira zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Funchal sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 280 m. Funchal is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 2410 km off. Funchal ranks among the biggest cities in Portugal, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Funchal gets 11h 20m of daylight today, with sunrise at 08:12 and sunset at 19:33.
Funchal Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Funchal
Funchal gets 11h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Funchal is at 08:12 and sunset in Funchal is at 19:33.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 00m near the December solstice to 14h 18m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Funchal's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Funchal.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:47 | 08:12 | 13:53 | 17:07 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:48 | 08:12 | 13:53 | 17:06 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:49 | 08:13 | 13:52 | 17:05 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:49 | 08:14 | 13:52 | 17:04 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:50 | 08:15 | 13:52 | 17:03 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:51 | 08:16 | 13:52 | 17:02 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:52 | 08:16 | 13:52 | 17:02 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Funchal
Sunrise
in Funchal
↑
8:12 AM
Sunset
in Funchal
↓
7:33 PM
Day Length
11h 20m
Dawn
in Funchal
7:47 AM
Dusk
in Funchal
7:58 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Funchal
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
30.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:27
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Distances & Clock Changes in Funchal
How Far Is Funchal From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,410 km | NE (36deg) |
| London | 2,499 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Moscow | 4,878 km | NE (41deg) |
| New York | 5,077 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Dubai | 6,943 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,001 km | SSW (211deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,860 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,949 km | NW (305deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Funchal?
Funchal next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Funchal's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Funchal and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.7deg S, 163.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Funchal
What time is it in Funchal right now?
The current local time in Funchal is 12:44 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Funchal follows the Atlantic/Madeira time zone.
What time zone is Funchal in?
Funchal uses the Atlantic/Madeira IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Funchal?
Is Funchal on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Funchal has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Funchal today?
Funchal sees sunrise at 08:12 and sunset at 19:33 today, giving 11h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Funchal tonight?
The moon phase over Funchal tonight is Waxing Crescent with 30.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Funchal?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Funchal, clocks run about 2h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.