Current time in Portland, OR
Pacific Time UTC−8 · IANA zone America/Los_Angeles
Time zone details
| Time zone | Pacific Time (PT) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | PST, UTC−8 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | PDT, UTC−7 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 45.52° N, 122.68° W |
Time difference from Portland
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +3 h |
| Chicago | +2 h |
| Denver | +1 h |
| Phoenix | +1 / 0 h |
| Anchorage | −1 h |
| Honolulu | −2 / −3 h |
Portland's time matches Seattle, San Francisco, and the rest of the Pacific Time Zone.
About time in Portland
Portland is the seat of Multnomah County, set at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in northwest Oregon.
Oregon is almost entirely a Pacific Time state, with one exception on the far side of the state: most of Malheur County, in the southeast corner along the Idaho border, runs on Mountain Time. Portland sits hundreds of miles from that boundary, so nothing in the metro area ever differs by an hour.
The Columbia River is a state line but not a time line — Vancouver, Washington, directly across from downtown, keeps the identical clock, letting tens of thousands of daily bridge commuters cross between states without any conversion.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Portland in?
Portland is in the Pacific Time Zone (PT). It observes Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
What is the time difference between Portland and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Portland all year, because the two cities keep the same daylight saving schedule. Noon in Portland is 3:00 PM in New York.
Does Portland observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and back one hour at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. In 2026 the changes fall on March 8 and November 1.