When does WEST begin and end each year?

WEST begins on the last Sunday in March when clocks advance one hour from WET, and concludes on the last Sunday in October when clocks return to standard time.

Is WEST the same time as British Summer Time (BST)?

Yes. Both WEST and BST operate on the identical UTC+1 offset throughout the summer, sharing the exact same time reading.

What is the time difference between WEST and Madrid?

During summer, mainland Spain observes CEST (UTC+2), making Madrid exactly 1 hour ahead of Lisbon and the Canary Islands (WEST, UTC+1).

When does WEST begin and end each year?

WEST begins on the last Sunday in March when clocks advance one hour from WET, and concludes on the last Sunday in October when clocks return to standard time.

Is WEST the same time as British Summer Time (BST)?

Yes. Both WEST and BST operate on the identical UTC+1 offset throughout the summer, sharing the exact same time reading.

What is the time difference between WEST and Madrid?

During summer, mainland Spain observes CEST (UTC+2), making Madrid exactly 1 hour ahead of Lisbon and the Canary Islands (WEST, UTC+1).

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What time is it in WEST right now? Live Western European Summer Time clock with seconds, UTC+1 offset, Lisbon business hours, and daylight saving dates.

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Western European Summer Time (WEST, UTC+1) is the summer daylight saving schedule for Portugal, Madeira, and the Canary Islands, active from late March through late October. Aligning with British Summer Time, WEST facilitates smooth commercial and tourism operations across the Atlantic corridor.

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Western European Summer Time (WEST) is the daylight saving schedule observed in western Europe, anchored to UTC+1 (1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time).