There are going to be two Time Changes in 2006:
Daylight Savings Time 2006 Portugal
March 26, 2006
The Time Change from Winter Time to Daylight Savings Time will take place in Portugal on March 26, 2006 at 1 in the morning. The clock jumps forward from 1 to 2 am. This means the people in Portugal have to cope with one hour less of sleep. As another consequence it is going to be darker in the morning again.
Winter Time 2006 Portugal
October 29, 2006
On October 29, 2006 at 2 in the morning the clocks are changed back from Winter Time to Daylight Savings Time in Portugal. The clocks have to be shifted from 2 to 1 am. So, the people can enjoy this very hour twice. The winter time, also called normal or standard time, is going to be valid until the next Time Change to daylight savings time in the upcoming year: Time Change 2007 Portugal.
Time Change Portugal in other years
Here is an overview about the Time Changes in Portugal from 2002 to 2010:
| year | Daylight Savings Time | Winter Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | March 31, 2002 | October 27, 2002 |
| 2003 | March 30, 2003 | October 26, 2003 |
| 2004 | March 28, 2004 | October 31, 2004 |
| 2005 | March 27, 2005 | October 30, 2005 |
| 2006 | March 26, 2006 | October 29, 2006 |
| 2007 | March 25, 2007 | October 28, 2007 |
| 2008 | March 30, 2008 | October 26, 2008 |
| 2009 | March 29, 2009 | October 25, 2009 |
| 2010 | March 28, 2010 | October 31, 2010 |