Current Time in Athlone, Ireland 🇮🇪
Lat/Long: 53.42° N, 7.94° W
Elevation: 39 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 of 564 cities in Ireland by population
Province: Leinster
IANA Timezone: Europe/Dublin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ireland: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Ireland: IST
The time now in Athlone, Ireland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Athlone currently observes IST, UTC+1. Local time in Athlone runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/Dublin). The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Athlone sits at a modest 39 m above sea level. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 570 km away. A major centre in Ireland, Athlone keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Athlone Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Athlone
Athlone gets 10h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Athlone is at 08:08 and sunset in Athlone is at 18:24.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 28m near the December solstice to 17h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Athlone and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Athlone's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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Prayer Times in Athlone
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 06:07 | 08:07 | 13:16 | 15:51 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:09 | 08:09 | 13:16 | 15:49 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:11 | 08:11 | 13:16 | 15:48 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:12 | 08:12 | 13:16 | 15:46 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:14 | 08:14 | 13:16 | 15:44 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:16 | 07:16 | 12:15 | 14:43 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:17 | 07:18 | 12:15 | 14:41 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Athlone
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:35
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 01:58
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Distances & Clock Changes in Athlone
How Far Is Athlone From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 570 km | ESE (109deg) |
| Paris | 878 km | ESE (121deg) |
| Moscow | 2,893 km | ENE (66deg) |
| New York | 5,004 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Dubai | 6,026 km | E (95deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,714 km | E (85deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,211 km | NW (306deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,334 km | SW (215deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Athlone?
Athlone next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Athlone's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Athlone and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.4deg S, 172.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Athlone
What time is it in Athlone right now?
The current local time in Athlone is 03:11 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Athlone follows the Europe/Dublin time zone.
What time zone is Athlone in?
Athlone runs on the Europe/Dublin IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Athlone?
Is Athlone on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Athlone as of October 20, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Athlone tonight?
The moon phase over Athlone tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 63.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Athlone?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Athlone, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.