Current Time in Funchal, Portugal 🇵🇹
Lat/Long:
32.67° N,
16.93° W
Population: 100,847
Country:
🇵🇹
Portugal
IANA Timezone:
Atlantic/Madeira
UTC Offset:
+00:00
Timezone:
WET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: WEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Portugal:
WET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Portugal:
GMT,
WEST
Time in Funchal — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Funchal's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Funchal right now?
The current local time in Funchal, Portugal is 13:20 (Sunday, October 18, 2026). Funchal observes the Atlantic/Madeira time zone, which is UTC+1 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Funchal use?
Funchal uses Atlantic/Madeira, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Funchal.
Does Funchal observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Funchal currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Atlantic/Madeira time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Funchal?
Right now Funchal is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Funchal observes DST.
When does the day change in Funchal?
Midnight in Funchal occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Atlantic/Madeira zone. Since Funchal is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.