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Coimbra, Portugal

Coimbra uses the Europe/Lisbon clock, observing WET in standard time and WEST during daylight saving time. Coimbra city, Figueira da Foz, Cantanhede, and the district’s inland communities keep identical official time.

Coimbra, Portugal

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+1 · Europe/Lisbon

Time and sun data for Coimbra — the largest city of Coimbra

The sun in Coimbra

Sunrise 7:05 AM Solar noon 1:34 PM Sunset 8:03 PM Daylight 12 h 58 min Night 11 h 02 min Civil twilight 6:37 AM – 8:31 PM

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Current time in Coimbra, Portugal

Under Western European Time, Coimbra is aligned with UTC. During the daylight-saving period, Western European Summer Time moves local clocks to UTC+1. This arrangement is shared across mainland Portugal.

There is no clock difference between Coimbra and Lisbon or Porto. Madeira follows the same time, but the Azores are one hour behind. Travellers remaining on the mainland can use a single Portuguese clock throughout their journey.

Standard time: WET at UTC+0 Daylight-saving time: WEST at UTC+1 Digital time-zone choice: Europe/Lisbon Common formal display: 24-hour clock For recurring online meetings, selecting Europe/Lisbon is more dependable than storing Coimbra as a permanent UTC offset. Local wall time changes seasonally, so an unchanging offset may produce an incorrect appointment later in the year.

Coimbra has a famous academic tradition; luckily, reading its clock requires no entrance examination.

Coimbra city and the district’s main centres

Coimbra is the district capital and its leading urban centre. Figueira da Foz lies at the Mondego estuary on the Atlantic, while Cantanhede is north of Coimbra. Other municipalities include Montemor-o-Velho, Soure, Lousã, Miranda do Corvo, Penacova, Arganil, Tábua, and Oliveira do Hospital.

Coastal resorts, university buildings, mountain villages, and riverside communities all use the same civil time. Railway and bus timetables show local Portuguese time. International tickets can mix origin and destination zones, so each printed hour should be read in its stated context.

Use Coimbra for a central district clock reference. Select Figueira da Foz for coast-specific sunrise information. Choose the actual inland town when terrain could affect visible dawn. Include Europe/Lisbon in invitations sent abroad.

Longitude creates small differences in solar timing between the coast and eastern municipalities. Terrain can create a more obvious difference in when direct sunlight reaches a particular valley or hillside.

Sunrise from the Mondego coast to the interior

A district-wide sunrise value is only an approximation. Figueira da Foz lies west of Coimbra, while upland municipalities extend eastward. The Sun therefore reaches their astronomical horizons at different clock times.

Coastal locations may have broad views, although sunrise faces inland rather than over the western ocean. In the interior, hills and ridges can delay direct sunlight. Morning mist in river valleys or cloud over higher ground may further alter what an observer actually sees.

Day length changes gradually through the seasons. The daylight-saving adjustment is a separate civil decision that advances the displayed clock. It changes the recorded hour of sunrise without changing the physical instant or creating more daylight.

People planning a hike, drive, rowing activity, or photo session should check both civil twilight and sunrise for the exact date. Twilight indicates general brightening before the solar disc reaches the horizon.

Questions and answers
Is Coimbra on the same time as Lisbon?
Yes. Both use Europe/Lisbon and share the same seasonal clock changes.
Does Figueira da Foz keep a coastal time zone?
No. Its official time is identical to Coimbra city time.
Which sunrise location should I choose for Serra do Açor?
Use the nearest named town or exact coordinates. Coimbra city’s value will not account for the inland position and mountain horizon.

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