Current Time in Ireland 🇮🇪
Continent: Europe
Capital City: Dublin
- Time in Dublin (Pop. 550,000)
- Time in South Dublin (Pop. 278,749)
- Time in Cork (Pop. 190,384)
- Time in Limerick (Pop. 94,192)
- Time in Galway (Pop. 83,456)
ISO Alpha 2/3: IE, IRL
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: Europe/Dublin (UTC+00:00)
Time Zone Overview for Ireland
- Ireland uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Dublin run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Ireland
Ireland observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from GMT (UTC+0) to IST (UTC+1).
Time Difference Between Dublin and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dublin right now.
Best Time to Call Ireland
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Dublin:
Daylight Hours in Dublin
In the capital, Dublin, the sun is up for 16h 49m today — sunrise is at 04:59 and sunset is at 21:48.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 29m near the December solstice to 17h 00m near the June solstice.
Moon in Ireland
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Dublin and major cities across Ireland.
Provinces in Ireland
Time in All Cities in Ireland by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 44 cities in Ireland.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Ireland
- Time now in Dublin Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in South Dublin Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Cork Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Limerick Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Galway Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Tallaght Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Swords Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Drogheda Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Bray Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Dún Laoghaire Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Ennis Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Navan Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Carlow Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Tralee Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Droichead Nua Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Sandyford Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Balbriggan Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Kilkenny Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Athlone Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Naas Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Celbridge Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Wexford Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Finglas Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Letterkenny Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Sligo Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Ballincollig Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Greystones Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Rathfarnham Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in An Muileann gCearr Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Cluain Meala Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Malahide Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Blanchardstown Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Carrigaline Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Leixlip Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Donaghmede Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Lucan Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Kilquade Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Castletroy Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Knocklyon Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Maynooth Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Clondalkin Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Cill Airne Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Shankill Sun 23:04:47
- Time now in Wicklow Sun 23:04:47
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ireland
- Eire Sun 23:04:47
- Europe/Dublin Sun 23:04:47
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Eire | Sun 23:04:47 |
| Europe/Dublin | Sun 23:04:47 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ireland
What time is it in Ireland right now?
The current local time in Ireland is 23:04:47 IST on Sunday, 7 June 2026. The country uses the Europe/Dublin time zone.
How many time zones does Ireland use?
Ireland spans 2 time zones: Eire, Europe/Dublin.
What is the capital of Ireland?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dublin today?
Does Ireland observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — Ireland observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in Ireland?
The next public holiday in Ireland is August Bank Holiday on Monday, August 3, 2026 — in 57 days.
How many cities in Ireland are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 44 cities across Ireland (out of 44 total in our database).
Which countries border Ireland?
Ireland shares a border with: United Kingdom.
Time Zone Converters used in Ireland
Convert time between the time zones of Ireland and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Ireland
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Dublin
4:59 AM9:48 PM
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South Dublin
5:00 AM9:48 PM
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Cork
5:16 AM9:49 PM
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Limerick
5:13 AM9:54 PM
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Galway
5:11 AM9:59 PM
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Tallaght
5:00 AM9:48 PM
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Swords
4:58 AM9:49 PM
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Drogheda
4:57 AM9:51 PM
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Bray
4:59 AM9:47 PM
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Dún Laoghaire
4:59 AM9:47 PM
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Ennis
5:13 AM9:56 PM
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Navan
4:59 AM9:52 PM
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Carlow
5:05 AM9:48 PM
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Tralee
5:19 AM9:56 PM
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Droichead Nua
5:02 AM9:49 PM
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Sandyford
5:00 AM9:48 PM
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Balbriggan
4:57 AM9:50 PM
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Kilkenny
5:07 AM9:48 PM
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Athlone
5:05 AM9:55 PM
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Naas
5:02 AM9:49 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin |
4:59 AM
|
9:48 PM
|
| South Dublin |
5:00 AM
|
9:48 PM
|
| Cork |
5:16 AM
|
9:49 PM
|
| Limerick |
5:13 AM
|
9:54 PM
|
| Galway |
5:11 AM
|
9:59 PM
|
| Tallaght |
5:00 AM
|
9:48 PM
|
| Swords |
4:58 AM
|
9:49 PM
|
| Drogheda |
4:57 AM
|
9:51 PM
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| Bray |
4:59 AM
|
9:47 PM
|
| Dún Laoghaire |
4:59 AM
|
9:47 PM
|
| Ennis |
5:13 AM
|
9:56 PM
|
| Navan |
4:59 AM
|
9:52 PM
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| Carlow |
5:05 AM
|
9:48 PM
|
| Tralee |
5:19 AM
|
9:56 PM
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| Droichead Nua |
5:02 AM
|
9:49 PM
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| Sandyford |
5:00 AM
|
9:48 PM
|
| Balbriggan |
4:57 AM
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9:50 PM
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| Kilkenny |
5:07 AM
|
9:48 PM
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| Athlone |
5:05 AM
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9:55 PM
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| Naas |
5:02 AM
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9:49 PM
|
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Information about Ireland
| Population | 4,853,506 |
| Area | 70,280 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 372 |
| FIPS Code | EI |
| Top Level Domain | .ie |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Phone Prefix | +353 |
| Country Code | +353 |
| Postal Code Format | @@@ @@@@ |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(D6W|[AC-FHKNPRTV-Y][0-9]{2})\s?([AC-FHKNPRTV-Y0-9]{4}) |
| Languages | EN-IE (en-IE), GA-IE (ga-IE) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Ireland
This year, Ireland observes 10 public holidays, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is August Bank Holiday on 3 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was June Bank Holiday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Ireland to plan your schedule.
- August Bank Holiday • Monday
- October Bank Holiday • Monday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Saint Stephen's Day • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Saint Brigid's Day • Monday
- Saint Patrick's Day • Wednesday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- May Day • Monday
- June Bank Holiday • Monday