WEST — Western European Summer Time — Current Time
UTC+1 · Europe · Daylight Saving Time
Current WEST time
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Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- Western European Summer Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC+1
- Type
- Daylight Saving Time
- IANA Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Region
- Europe
Observed In
- Portugal
- Canary Islands (Spain)
About WEST
Western European Summer Time (WEST) is UTC+1, the Daylight Saving Time observed in Portugal and the Canary Islands during summer.
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Frequently Asked Questions about WEST
WEST stands for Western European Summer Time. It is UTC+1 (+1 hours from UTC). Western European Summer Time (WEST) is UTC+1, the Daylight Saving Time observed in Portugal and the Canary Islands during summer.
WEST (Western European Summer Time) is observed in: Portugal, Canary Islands (Spain).
Yes. WEST (Western European Summer Time) is UTC+1, which means it is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
WEST is itself a Daylight Saving Time designation — it is the DST variant of the Western European Summer Time zone. During standard time, the same region observes a different abbreviation.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for WEST is "Europe/Lisbon". IANA identifiers are used by computers and operating systems for precise timezone handling, including DST rules.
View the full Timezone Abbreviations Reference for all abbreviations organised by region.