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Current time in the Atlantic/Madeira time zone

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WET (UTC+0)

Atlantic/Madeira is an IANA time zone used in Portugal. It is on standard time now, UTC+0 (WET), until Sunday, March 28, 2027.

Atlantic/Madeira at a glance

UTC offset nowUTC+0
Standard timeUTC+0 (WET)
Daylight saving timeUTC+1 (WEST)
AbbreviationsWET, WEST
Used inPortugal
Next clock changeSunday, March 28, 2027

Rules of the Atlantic/Madeira time zone

Standard time in Atlantic/Madeira is UTC+0 (WET). During daylight saving time the zone moves 1 hour to UTC+1 (WEST). The table lists the recent and upcoming changes as recorded in tz database version 2026e.

Recent and upcoming changes in Atlantic/Madeira

DateChangeNew offset
Sunday, March 30, 2025Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AMUTC+1
Sunday, October 26, 2025Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AMUTC+0
Sunday, March 29, 2026Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AMUTC+1
Sunday, October 25, 2026Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AMUTC+0
Sunday, March 28, 2027Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AMUTC+1
Sunday, October 31, 2027Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AMUTC+0
Sunday, March 26, 2028Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AMUTC+1
Sunday, October 29, 2028Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AMUTC+0

Where Atlantic/Madeira is used

Atlantic/Madeira is used in Portugal. These are the largest cities in our list that follow it.

Atlantic/Madeira compared with other time zones

Differences change during the year when one side moves to or from daylight saving time, so the table shows January and July separately.

CityTime nowDifference nowIn JanuaryIn July
New York (United States)--:--5 h behind5 h behind5 h behind
Los Angeles (United States)--:--8 h behind8 h behind8 h behind
London (United Kingdom)--:--Same timeSame timeSame time
Paris (France)--:--1 h ahead1 h ahead1 h ahead
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)--:--4 h ahead4 h ahead3 h ahead
Mumbai (India)--:--5 h 30 min ahead5 h 30 min ahead4 h 30 min ahead
Singapore--:--8 h ahead8 h ahead7 h ahead
Tokyo (Japan)--:--9 h ahead9 h ahead8 h ahead
Sydney (Australia)--:--11 h ahead11 h ahead9 h ahead
UTC--:--Same timeSame time1 h behind

Other zones on UTC+0 right now

These IANA zones show the same time as Atlantic/Madeira today. Their clock-change rules may differ.

Using Atlantic/Madeira in software

Store and send the zone as its IANA name, Atlantic/Madeira, not as a fixed offset. A fixed offset such as UTC+0 gives the wrong result after the next clock change.

Show the current time in Atlantic/Madeira:

// JavaScript
new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-GB', { timeZone: 'Atlantic/Madeira', timeStyle: 'long' }).format(new Date());
# Python
from datetime import datetime
from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo
datetime.now(ZoneInfo('Atlantic/Madeira'))
// PHP
(new DateTime('now', new DateTimeZone('Atlantic/Madeira')))->format('c');
# Shell
TZ=Atlantic/Madeira date

Tools for time in Atlantic/Madeira

Frequently asked questions

What is the UTC offset of Atlantic/Madeira?

UTC+0 in standard time and UTC+1 during daylight saving time. Right now it is UTC+0.

When does Atlantic/Madeira change clocks next?

The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM local time. The change after that is on Sunday, October 31, 2027.

What abbreviation does Atlantic/Madeira use?

WET in standard time and WEST during daylight saving time. Abbreviations are not unique, so use the zone name Atlantic/Madeira in software.

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.