Offset
The time difference between Lisbon and Frankfurt am Main is 1 hour.
Lisbon (BST) is behind Frankfurt am Main (CEST).
BST: UTC+1
CEST: UTC+2
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Lisbon (10 AM–5 PM in Frankfurt am Main).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Lisbon (1:00 PM Frankfurt am Main).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Portugal
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Freedom DaySat, Apr 25
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- National DayWed, Jun 10
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- Republic DayMon, Oct 5
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Restoration of IndependenceTue, Dec 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Lisbon uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call Portugal, dial +351.
Frankfurt am Main uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 1,200 miles northeast of Lisbon.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lisbon | Frankfurt am Main | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both Lisbon and Frankfurt am Main observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 9:00 PM
- Day length
- 14h 48m
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 9:33 PM
- Day length
- 16h 15m
Daylight overlap: 14h 20m — 6:13 AM–8:33 PM in Lisbon (7:13 AM–9:33 PM in Frankfurt am Main). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- CAT
- LIS
Airports in Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lisbon in Frankfurt am Main?
- 9:00 am Lisbon is 10:00 am Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:00 pm Lisbon in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:00 pm Lisbon is 1:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:30 pm Lisbon in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:30 pm Lisbon is 1:30 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 2:00 pm Lisbon in Frankfurt am Main?
- 2:00 pm Lisbon is 3:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 5:00 pm Lisbon in Frankfurt am Main?
- 5:00 pm Lisbon is 6:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 11:30 pm Lisbon in Frankfurt am Main?
- 11:30 pm Lisbon is 12:30 am Frankfurt am Main, the next day.