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: GMT
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
Drogheda is in the Europe/Dublin time zone (UTC+00:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Drogheda, Ireland, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Drogheda
Daylight Hours in Drogheda
Drogheda gets 16h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Drogheda is at 05:05 and sunset in Drogheda is at 21:54.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 25m near the December solstice to 17h 04m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Drogheda
What is the current local time in Drogheda?
The live local time in Drogheda is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Drogheda currently observes IST, with a standard offset of UTC+00:00.
What time zone is Drogheda in?
Drogheda uses the IST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+00:00.
Does Drogheda observe daylight saving time?
Yes, but not right now. Drogheda switches to daylight saving time during the summer months.
Cities Sharing Drogheda's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Drogheda.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 7 Jul ● | 01:30 | 05:04 | 13:30 | 17:55 | 21:55 | 23:25 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 01:30 | 05:05 | 13:30 | 17:55 | 21:55 | 23:25 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 01:30 | 05:06 | 13:30 | 17:55 | 21:54 | 23:24 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 01:30 | 05:07 | 13:30 | 17:55 | 21:53 | 23:23 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 01:30 | 05:08 | 13:30 | 17:54 | 21:52 | 23:22 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 01:31 | 05:10 | 13:31 | 17:54 | 21:51 | 23:21 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 01:31 | 05:11 | 13:31 | 17:54 | 21:50 | 23:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Drogheda
Sunrise
in Drogheda
↑
5:05 AM
Sunset
in Drogheda
↓
9:54 PM
Day Length
16h 49m
Dawn
in Drogheda
4:12 AM
Dusk
in Drogheda
10:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Drogheda
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
51.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 15:07
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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 17:24 on Tuesday, July 07, 2026. Drogheda follows the Europe/Dublin time zone.
What time zone is Drogheda in?
Drogheda uses the Europe/Dublin IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). 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 Drogheda?
Is Drogheda on daylight saving time right now?
No — Drogheda is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Drogheda today?
Today in Drogheda: sunrise is at 05:05 and sunset is at 21:54, giving 16h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Drogheda tonight?
The moon phase over Drogheda tonight is Last Quarter with 51.5% 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.