Current Time in Oregon

Pacific Time (PST/PDT) · Portland · Malheur County on Mountain Time

Current Time in Oregon
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PST · UTC-8 / MST · UTC-72 Time Zones

Oregon Time Facts

Primary Zone
PT — Pacific Time (most of state)
Eastern Oregon
MT — Mountain Time (Malheur County)
DST Rule
2nd Sunday Mar → 1st Sunday Nov
Permanent DST
Voted 2019 (with WA) — awaiting Congress
Population
~4.2 million
Famous For
Nike, Portland, Crater Lake, no sales tax

Portland Time — Where Nike and Intel Set the Pacific Clock

Nike — the world's largest sportswear company — is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon. Global product launches, athlete endorsement announcements, and earnings calls all happen on Pacific Time. Oregon is also home to Intel's largest manufacturing site (Hillsboro), where cutting-edge chip fabrication runs 24/7.

Oregon is one of the few US states split between two time zones. The vast majority follows PT, but Malheur County in the far southeast corner uses Mountain Time — it's geographically and economically tied to Boise, Idaho rather than Portland.

Oregon has no sales tax — making it a shopping destination for neighboring Washington and California residents. Portland is also famous for its food cart culture (600+ carts), craft beer scene (70+ breweries in the city), and the motto “Keep Portland Weird.”

Major Oregon Cities

Portland
Pop. 650K
PT · Largest city, Nike, craft beer
Salem
Pop. 180K
PT · State capital, Willamette Valley
Eugene
Pop. 175K
PT · U of Oregon, Track Town USA
Hillsboro
Pop. 110K
PT · Intel campus, Silicon Forest
Bend
Pop. 105K
PT · Outdoor recreation, ski resort
Ontario
Pop. 12K
MT · Malheur County, Idaho border

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Oregon right now?
Most of Oregon uses Pacific Time. Portland, Salem, Eugene, and Bend are on PST (UTC−8) in winter and PDT (UTC−7) during Daylight Saving Time. However, Malheur County in southeastern Oregon (including Ontario) uses Mountain Time (MST/MDT), which is 1 hour ahead of the rest of Oregon. The live clock above shows Portland (Pacific) time.
What time zone is Portland in?
Portland is in the Pacific Time zone (America/Los_Angeles). Portland uses PST (UTC−8) during standard time (November to March) and PDT (UTC−7) during Daylight Saving Time (March to November). Portland is on the same time as Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Why is Malheur County in a different time zone than the rest of Oregon?
Malheur County, in southeastern Oregon near the Idaho border, uses Mountain Time (MST/MDT, America/Boise) rather than Pacific Time. This is because the region has stronger economic and community ties to Idaho (which uses Mountain Time) than to the rest of Oregon. The city of Ontario, Malheur County's largest city, is 1 hour ahead of Portland.
Does Oregon observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. Oregon observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and fall back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. In 2019, Oregon passed a bill to observe permanent Daylight Saving Time (PDT/UTC−7 year-round), but this requires federal approval and has not yet taken effect. Oregon currently still changes its clocks twice a year.
What is the time difference between Oregon and New York?
Oregon (Pacific Time) is always 3 hours behind New York (Eastern Time). When it is noon in New York (EST/EDT), it is 9:00 AM in Portland (PST/PDT). Both states observe DST on the same schedule, so the 3-hour difference is constant year-round. (Malheur County, on Mountain Time, is 2 hours behind New York.)
What is the time difference between Oregon and the UK?
Portland (PST, UTC−8) is 8 hours behind London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time, Portland moves to PDT (UTC−7), making it 7 hours behind London (GMT). When both the US and UK are on summer time, Portland (PDT) is 8 hours behind London (BST, UTC+1).

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Time zone data powered by the IANA Time Zone Database. Oregon: America/Los_Angeles (PST/PDT) for most of state; America/Boise (MST/MDT) for Malheur County.