12pm in Lisbon is 7am in New York City

When it’s 9am in Lisbon, it’s 5am in New York City. New York City is 4 hours behind Lisbon. During the weeks when North America and Europe switch clocks on different dates, the gap between Lisbon and New York City shifts by an hour temporarily. The best time to schedule calls between the two cities is 1pm to 6pm Lisbon time (which is 9am to 2pm in New York City). For BPO teams and remote workers bridging Lisbon and New York City, morning standups on one side align with afternoon availability on the other. In practice, teams in New York City often take early-morning slots to connect with Lisbon during afternoon hours, while the Lisbon side tends toward end-of-day availability. Asynchronous handoffs using shared documents or recorded video updates help bridge the hours when schedules do not overlap.