Time Now in Drogheda, Ireland 🇮🇪
Lat/Long: 53.72° N, 6.35° W
Elevation: 28 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 564 cities in Ireland by population
Province: Leinster
IANA Timezone: Europe/Dublin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m 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
Local time in Drogheda runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/Dublin). Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Drogheda lies barely above sea level, at roughly 28 m. Drogheda is fairly isolated: even London lies some 487 km off. Drogheda is a significant city in Ireland, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Drogheda
Daylight Hours in Drogheda
Drogheda gets 14h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Drogheda is at 06:18 and sunset in Drogheda is at 20:36.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 25m near the December solstice to 17h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Drogheda and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Drogheda's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 03:46 | 06:17 | 13:28 | 17:21 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:49 | 06:19 | 13:27 | 17:20 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:52 | 06:21 | 13:27 | 17:19 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:55 | 06:23 | 13:27 | 17:17 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:59 | 06:24 | 13:27 | 17:16 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:02 | 06:26 | 13:26 | 17:15 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:05 | 06:28 | 13:26 | 17:13 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Drogheda
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
79.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:03
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 01:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Drogheda
How Far Is Drogheda From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 487 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Paris | 811 km | SE (128deg) |
| Moscow | 2,784 km | ENE (67deg) |
| New York | 5,100 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Dubai | 5,926 km | E (97deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,607 km | E (87deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,275 km | NW (307deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,422 km | SW (217deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Drogheda?
Drogheda next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Drogheda's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Drogheda and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.7deg S, 173.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Drogheda
What time is it in Drogheda right now?
The current local time in Drogheda is 09:53 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Drogheda follows the Europe/Dublin time zone.
What time zone is Drogheda in?
Drogheda 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 Drogheda?
Is Drogheda on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Drogheda as of August 23, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Drogheda tonight?
The moon phase over Drogheda tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 79.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Drogheda?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Drogheda, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.