What time is it in Portland?
The live local time in Portland, Oregon.
Current time in Portland
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The time across America right now
Portland is in Pacific Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
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Central Time
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Mountain Time
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Hawaii Time
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Why is the time in Portland different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Portland is in Pacific Time.
- Portland is 3 hours behind New York all year.
- Portland is the same time as Los Angeles all year.
- Almost all of Oregon uses Pacific Time. Most of Malheur County on the eastern edge uses Mountain Time.
- Yes. Portland uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Portland between PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn New York time into Portland time.
Portland time facts
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (PT)
- Winter name
- PST (UTC-8)
- Summer name
- PDT (UTC-7)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Portland uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Portland between PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/Los_Angeles
New York time to Portland time
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Questions about time in Portland
What time is it in Portland now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Portland, Oregon. It updates every second.
What time zone is Portland in?
Portland is in the Pacific Time zone. The short names are PST in winter and PDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/Los Angeles.
Does Portland use daylight saving time?
Yes. Portland uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Portland between PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer.
What is the time difference between Portland and New York?
Portland is 3 hours behind New York all year.
What is the time difference between Portland and Los Angeles?
Portland is the same time as Los Angeles all year.
Is Portland ahead of or behind New York?
Portland is 3 hours behind New York all year.