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Time difference between Lisbon and Anchorage

Anchorage is 9 hours behind Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal is UTC · Anchorage, the United States is UTC−9 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Lisbon / Anchorage clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / summer, standard / standard9 hours behindabout 48 weeks — most of the year
standard / summer8 hours behindabout 4 weeks

Both change their clocks and both are in the northern hemisphere, but not on the same weekend — Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and Anchorage on the second Sunday in March. For the days in between, the gap is neither party's expected figure, and a standing meeting silently moves by an hour. That mismatch is a common cause of a missed international call.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Lisbon and nine-to-five in Anchorage do not overlap at all. With 9 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

Lisbon to Anchorage, hour by hour

LisbonAnchorage
12:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM12:00 AM
10:00 AM1:00 AM
11:00 AM2:00 AM
12:00 PM3:00 AM
1:00 PM4:00 AM
2:00 PM5:00 AM
3:00 PM6:00 AM
4:00 PM7:00 AM
5:00 PM8:00 AM
6:00 PM9:00 AM
7:00 PM10:00 AM
8:00 PM11:00 AM
9:00 PM12:00 PM
10:00 PM1:00 PM
11:00 PM2:00 PM

On the usual gap of 9 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lisbon and Anchorage?

Anchorage is 9 hours behind Lisbon for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Anchorage ahead of Lisbon?

No — Anchorage is 9 hours behind. Lisbon is UTC and Anchorage is UTC−9 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lisbon in Anchorage?

12:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Lisbon and Anchorage meet?

Nine-to-five in Lisbon and nine-to-five in Anchorage do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 9 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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