Time Now in Cork, Ireland 🇮🇪
Lat/Long: 51.9° N, 8.47° W
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 564 cities in Ireland by population
Province: Munster
IANA Timezone: Europe/Dublin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m 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
Clocks in Cork are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/Dublin zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 10 m, Cork is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 576 km away. Cork ranks among the biggest cities in Ireland, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Cork gets 13h 42m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 20:25.
Time & Daylight in Cork
Daylight Hours in Cork
Cork gets 13h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cork is at 06:42 and sunset in Cork is at 20:25.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 45m near the December solstice to 16h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cork and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cork right now.
Other Cities in Ireland with Local Time
Cities Sharing Cork's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cork.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:29 | 06:42 | 13:34 | 17:20 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:31 | 06:43 | 13:34 | 17:19 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:34 | 06:45 | 13:34 | 17:17 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:36 | 06:46 | 13:33 | 17:16 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:39 | 06:48 | 13:33 | 17:14 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:41 | 06:50 | 13:33 | 17:13 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:43 | 06:51 | 13:32 | 17:12 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cork
Sunrise
in Cork
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Cork
↓
8:25 PM
Day Length
13h 42m
Dawn
in Cork
6:06 AM
Dusk
in Cork
9:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cork
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
96.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:24
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cork
How Far Is Cork From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 576 km | E (91deg) |
| Paris | 838 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Moscow | 2,998 km | ENE (63deg) |
| New York | 5,005 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Dubai | 6,049 km | E (94deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,764 km | E (85deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,281 km | NW (306deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,175 km | SW (215deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cork?
Cork next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cork's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cork and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.9deg S, 171.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cork
What time is it in Cork right now?
The current local time in Cork is 00:10 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Cork follows the Europe/Dublin time zone.
What time zone is Cork in?
Cork uses the Europe/Dublin IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cork?
Is Cork on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 30, 2026, Cork is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cork today?
Today in Cork: sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 20:25, giving 13h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cork tonight?
Tonight the moon over Cork is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 96.5%.
What is solar time in Cork?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cork, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.