Time Now in Sintra, Portugal 🇵🇹
Lat/Long: 38.8° N, 9.38° W
Elevation: 197 m above sea level
Population rank: #68 of 935 cities in Portugal by population
District: Lisbon
IANA Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m 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 Sintra runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/Lisbon). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 197 m. Sintra is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1458 km off. Sintra is a significant city in Portugal, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Sintra sees 11h 34m between a 07:38 sunrise and a 19:12 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Sintra
Daylight Hours in Sintra
Sintra gets 11h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sintra is at 07:38 and sunset in Sintra is at 19:12.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 26m near the December solstice to 14h 53m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 6 Oct ● | 06:06 | 07:37 | 13:25 | 16:41 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 06:07 | 07:38 | 13:25 | 16:40 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 06:08 | 07:39 | 13:25 | 16:39 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 06:09 | 07:40 | 13:24 | 16:38 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 06:10 | 07:41 | 13:24 | 16:37 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 06:11 | 07:42 | 13:24 | 16:36 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 06:12 | 07:43 | 13:24 | 16:34 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sintra
Sunrise
in Sintra
↑
7:38 AM
Sunset
in Sintra
↓
7:12 PM
Day Length
11h 34m
Dawn
in Sintra
7:11 AM
Dusk
in Sintra
7:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sintra
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
16.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:08
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 17:32
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sintra
How Far Is Sintra From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,458 km | NE (36deg) |
| London | 1,585 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Moscow | 3,915 km | NE (46deg) |
| New York | 5,399 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Dubai | 6,153 km | E (84deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,944 km | SW (216deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,040 km | E (79deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,099 km | NW (308deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sintra?
Sintra next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sintra's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sintra and you would surface near Takaka, New Zealand, about 294 km from the antipodal point at 38.8deg S, 170.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sintra
What time is it in Sintra right now?
The current local time in Sintra is 20:43 on Tuesday, October 06, 2026. Sintra follows the Europe/Lisbon time zone.
What time zone is Sintra in?
Sintra 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 Sintra?
Is Sintra on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Sintra is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sintra today?
In Sintra today the sun rises at 07:38 and sets at 19:12, giving 11h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sintra tonight?
The moon phase over Sintra tonight is Waning Crescent with 16.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Sintra?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sintra, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.