Time Now in Galway, Ireland 🇮🇪
Lat/Long: 53.27° N, 9.05° W
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 564 cities in Ireland by population
Province: Connacht
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 Galway 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. Being in the temperate belt, Galway sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 10 m, Galway is practically at sea level. Galway is fairly isolated: even London lies some 636 km off. As one of Ireland's largest cities, Galway is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Galway gets 13h 51m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 20:32.
Time & Daylight in Galway
Daylight Hours in Galway
Galway gets 13h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Galway is at 06:40 and sunset in Galway is at 20:32.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 30m near the December solstice to 16h 59m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Galway and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Galway's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 29 Aug ● | 04:19 | 06:40 | 13:37 | 17:24 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:22 | 06:41 | 13:36 | 17:22 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:25 | 06:43 | 13:36 | 17:21 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:27 | 06:45 | 13:36 | 17:20 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:30 | 06:47 | 13:36 | 17:18 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:33 | 06:48 | 13:35 | 17:17 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:36 | 06:50 | 13:35 | 17:15 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Galway
Sunrise
in Galway
↑
6:40 AM
Sunset
in Galway
↓
8:32 PM
Day Length
13h 51m
Dawn
in Galway
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Galway
9:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Galway
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
97.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 20:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:27
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Distances & Clock Changes in Galway
How Far Is Galway From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 636 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Paris | 934 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Moscow | 2,968 km | ENE (66deg) |
| New York | 4,935 km | W (281deg) |
| Dubai | 6,099 km | E (94deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,789 km | E (85deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,160 km | NW (305deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,278 km | SW (214deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Galway?
Galway next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Galway's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Galway and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.3deg S, 170.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Galway
What time is it in Galway right now?
The current local time in Galway is 20:53 on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Galway follows the Europe/Dublin time zone.
What time zone is Galway in?
Clocks in Galway follow the Europe/Dublin IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Galway?
Is Galway on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 29, 2026, Galway is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Galway today?
Today in Galway: sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset is at 20:32, giving 13h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Galway tonight?
Over Galway tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 97.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Galway?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Galway, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.