Which Country Shares the Same Time Zone as the UK?

Discover which countries share the same time zone as the UK, including Portugal and more during standard and daylight saving time.

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A country that shares the same time zone as the UK is Portugal (excluding the Azores). Both are in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time zone during standard time, and both observe British Summer Time (BST) during daylight saving.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is GMT? Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, and serves as the basis for time zones worldwide.
  2. Which countries use British Summer Time? Countries that observe British Summer Time include the UK and certain territories in Canada among others.
  3. Are there regions in Portugal that differ in time zone? Yes, while mainland Portugal shares the same time zone with the UK, the Azores are on a different time zone, one hour behind.
  4. How does Daylight Saving Time affect time zones? Daylight Saving Time shifts the clock forward by one hour during warmer months, affecting countries like the UK and Portugal during summer.

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