Time in Portland, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Portland, United States is shown below — the city is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC -07:00 · PDT).
Portland local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 PDT
Portland at a glance
- Time zone
America/Los_Angeles· Pacific Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -07:00 PDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -08:00 / -07:00
- Coordinates
- 45.52° N, 122.68° W
- Population
- 652,503
- Country
- United States · ISO US
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Portland right now
Time difference
Portland is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:37 · Sunset 18:15
Day length 10h 38m · twilight and monthly table →
Portland time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Portland overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 10:00 Portland time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Portland | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Portland vs. major cities
How far Portland is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Portland, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Portland | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | +3 h | 12:00 | 09:00–14:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +4 h | 13:00 | 09:00–13:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Paris · France | +9 h | 18:00 | None |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +9 h | 18:00 | None |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +11 h | 20:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +12:30 h | 21:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +15 h | 00:00 (next day) | None |
| Beijing · China | +15 h | 00:00 (next day) | None |
| Tokyo · Japan | +16 h | 01:00 (next day) | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Portland time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Portland
The closest places to Portland among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 230 km (150 mi) north | Same time |
| Vancouver · Canada | 420 km (260 mi) north | Same time |
| San Francisco | 860 km (530 mi) south | Same time |
| Calgary · Canada | 880 km (550 mi) northeast | +1 h |
| Salt Lake City | 1,020 km (630 mi) southeast | +1 h |
| Edmonton · Canada | 1,110 km (690 mi) northeast | +1 h |
| Las Vegas | 1,220 km (760 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Los Angeles | 1,330 km (830 mi) south | Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Portland.
Clock time vs. sun time in Portland
Portland's standard offset, UTC -08:00, is based on the 120° W meridian; the city itself lies at 122.68° W, 2.7° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 11 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 11 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 11:55 (around 5 November) and 13:21 (around 12 March) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in Portland
- Short date
- 10/22/2026 · MM/DD/YYYY
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 PM · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-US, United States's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Portland
Portland has alternated between UTC -08:00 in standard time and UTC -07:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -07:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -08:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -07:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -08:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Portland through the year
The longest day in Portland is 21 June with 15h 41m of daylight; the shortest is 21 December with 8h 42m. Day length swings by 6 h 59 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:22 on 12 June and the latest sunset at 21:04 on 20 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Portland in?
Portland uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (PST / PDT): UTC -08:00 in standard time and UTC -07:00 during daylight saving time. United States spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Portland observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Portland go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Portland?
Around 21 June, with 15h 41m of daylight. The shortest day is around 21 December, with 8h 42m.
What is the dialing code for Portland?
To call Portland from abroad, dial your international access code, then United States's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Portland?
The standard work week in United States runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to Portland on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Calgary, Canada, about 880 km (550 mi) to the northeast. It is 1 h ahead of Portland.
How are dates and times written in Portland?
Following the en-US conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written MM/DD/YYYY (10/22/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 PM). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Portland
Everything else we track for Portland: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.