Time zone · Europe
WEST
Western European Summer Time
Western European Summer Time (WEST) is the daylight saving time observed across Atlantic and mainland zones in Spain, Portugal, and the Faroe Islands. When clocks spring forward to UTC+01:00, daily life and business across these regions align with continental Europe’s "summer schedule," enabling smoother collaboration with partners further east.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Current offset
UTC+01:00
Daylight · WEST
Daylight saving
Active
Reverts 25 Oct 2026
IANA zones
4
4 observe DST, 0 don't
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About WEST
Standard time, with a summer shift.
Western European Summer Time (WEST) is the daylight saving time observed across Atlantic and mainland zones in Spain, Portugal, and the Faroe Islands. When clocks spring forward to UTC+01:00, daily life and business across these regions align with continental Europe’s "summer schedule," enabling smoother collaboration with partners further east.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The 4 zones that resolve to WEST.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Cities currently on WEST
The same hour, city by city.
3 cities · all UTC+01:00
Where WEST is used
3 countries.
Same offset · UTC+01:00
Other zones at UTC+01:00 right now.
These named zones share WEST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about WEST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Which main regions use Western European Summer Time?
- WEST covers zones in Spain (Canary Islands), Portugal (mainland and Madeira), and the Faroe Islands.
- Do all member zones observe daylight saving time?
- Yes, all four member zones observe DST and are currently on summer time.
- Would WEST feel different in the Canary Islands compared to Lisbon?
- When clocks are set to WEST, the sun sets noticeably later in the Canaries because they sit on a more westerly longitude than Lisbon.
- How does WEST affect working hours with the rest of Western Europe?
- Moving to UTC+01:00 puts these regions in sync with Central European Time, making meetings with Paris, Berlin or Rome feel more natural.
- When does Western European Summer Time end each year?
- Clocks typically move back to standard time on the last Sunday in October, so businesses and travelers should double-check agendas near that date.
- Is Madeira’s time different from mainland Portugal during summer?
- No—both Madeira and Lisbon observe WEST together, keeping schedules unified across Portugal.
- Will businesses notice a time difference between the Faroe Islands and Spain?
- When both are on WEST, clocks match exactly; residents mainly notice the difference in sunrise and sunset times.
- Does WEST make travel between these regions easier?
- Yes, because all four zones move clocks in lockstep during summer, flights and ferries virtually never involve a time change within the region.
- Is WEST used year-round?
- No, WEST is only the summer schedule; these areas return to their standard offsets in autumn and winter.
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