AZOT — Azores Time
See what AZOT means, its UTC-1 offset, and convert Azores Time to other time zones with live comparison tools.
How to Convert AZOT to Other Time Zones
Open the AZOT converter page: Go to https://www.xconvert.com/time-converter/azot-time-zone to load the visual comparison grid with AZOT pre-selected as the base time zone. This page is useful when you need to line up calls, flight planning, or remote work schedules involving the Azores, especially if you are coordinating with mainland Europe or North America across the Atlantic.
Add comparison cities: Click “+ Add City” and search for cities such as Lisbon, London, or New York to compare AZOT against major business and travel hubs. This is especially practical for tourism operators, airline staff, and distributed teams because the Azores sit 1 hour behind UTC, 1 hour behind Lisbon during standard time, and several hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast depending on the season.
Select a time range on the grid: Click “Select” if needed, then drag across the AZOT row to highlight a working window such as 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM AZOT. That selection lets you instantly see the corresponding time in each added city—for example, 9:00 AM AZOT is 10:00 AM in London during GMT, 10:00 AM in Lisbon during Portugal’s standard time, and 5:00 AM in New York during Eastern Standard Time—which helps confirm whether an Atlantic morning meeting is realistic for all participants.
Export or share the result: After selecting the range, use the export options shown on the page: ICS download, Google Calendar, Gmail, Copy to clipboard, or Share link. That is useful when you want to send a confirmed AZOT-based meeting slot to a travel partner, a hotel operations team, or a remote client so everyone receives the event in their own local time automatically.
About Azores Time (AZOT)
AZOT stands for Azores Time, the standard time used in the Azores autonomous region of Portugal during the non-daylight period. Its exact offset is UTC−01:00, which means local clock time is one hour behind Coordinated Universal Time and one hour behind GMT/UTC.
The main region associated with AZOT is the Azores archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, located roughly west of mainland Portugal. While the abbreviation is tied to the Azores rather than a long list of countries, it is operationally important for inter-island transport, transatlantic aviation, tourism scheduling, and Portugal-based organizations that work across both the islands and the mainland.
AZOT’s relationship to UTC is straightforward: when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 11:00 AZOT. Compared with common European business centers, AZOT is 1 hour behind Lisbon and London when those places are on UTC+0, and it becomes a larger gap when those regions move to summer time; for example, when mainland Portugal is on WEST (UTC+1), the Azores are typically on AZOST (UTC+0) instead of AZOT.
AZOT shares the same UTC−01:00 offset as the abbreviations CVT, EGT, and N, but those labels are not interchangeable in all contexts. CVT refers to Cape Verde Time, EGT is Eastern Greenland Time, and N is the military time zone designator for UTC−1, so users should confirm the region rather than relying on offset alone when booking travel or scheduling legal or commercial deadlines.
AZOT and Daylight Saving Time
AZOT is the standard-time abbreviation, but the Azores do observe daylight saving time, so AZOT does not remain in effect all year. During the warmer part of the year, the region switches from AZOT (UTC−01:00) to AZOST, Azores Summer Time (UTC+00:00), moving clocks forward by 1 hour.
For the current year, 2026, the Azores switch to daylight saving time on Sunday, March 29, 2026, when clocks move forward from 00:00 AZOT to 01:00 AZOST. They switch back to standard time on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks move back from 01:00 AZOST to 00:00 AZOT.
This seasonal change matters for real scheduling because the time difference between the Azores and other regions shifts during the year. For example, in winter the Azores are 1 hour behind London when London is on GMT, but in summer the Azores are 1 hour behind London when London is on BST (UTC+1) even though the local abbreviation in the Azores has changed to AZOST; similarly, the gap with New York can vary depending on whether U.S. and European DST changes have already taken effect.
If you are planning flights, hotel check-ins, or recurring remote meetings, always verify whether your event falls under AZOT or AZOST. The transition weeks around late March and late October are especially important because Europe and North America do not always change clocks on the same date, which can temporarily alter the usual meeting gap by one extra hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does AZOT stand for?
AZOT stands for Azores Time, the standard time used in Portugal’s Azores region during the non-summer portion of the year. Its fixed standard offset is UTC−01:00, so it is one hour behind UTC whenever AZOT is in effect.
Is AZOT the same as GMT?
No, AZOT is not the same as GMT. GMT is UTC+00:00, while AZOT is UTC−01:00, so AZOT is one hour behind GMT; when it is 9:00 AM GMT, it is 8:00 AM AZOT.
Which cities use AZOT?
AZOT is associated with the Azores islands, an autonomous region of Portugal in the Atlantic. The most commonly referenced urban center is Ponta Delgada on São Miguel Island, and AZOT is relevant across the archipelago for local administration, tourism, transport, and regional business operations.
What is the UTC offset for AZOT?
The exact UTC offset for AZOT is UTC−01:00. That means you subtract one hour from UTC to get local AZOT time, so 15:00 UTC becomes 14:00 AZOT.
When does AZOT change?
AZOT changes when the Azores enter daylight saving time and switch to AZOST (UTC+00:00). In 2026, that change happens on March 29, 2026, and the region returns from AZOST to AZOT on October 25, 2026.
Is AZOT used all year round?
No, AZOT is not used all year because the Azores observe seasonal clock changes. AZOT applies during standard time in late autumn and winter, while AZOST applies during daylight saving time in spring and summer.
How far is AZOT from UTC?
AZOT is 1 hour behind UTC. A simple way to remember it is that if a global system timestamp shows 18:00 UTC, the corresponding local standard time in the Azores is 17:00 AZOT.
Is AZOT the same as Portugal time?
Not exactly. Mainland Portugal typically uses WET (UTC+0) in winter and WEST (UTC+1) in summer, while the Azores use AZOT (UTC−1) in winter and AZOST (UTC+0) in summer, so the Azores are generally one hour behind mainland Portugal throughout the year.