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: 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
Galway 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 Galway, Ireland, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Galway
Daylight Hours in Galway
Galway gets 16h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Galway is at 05:24 and sunset in Galway is at 21:58.
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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Common Questions About Time in Galway
What is the current local time in Galway?
The live local time in Galway is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Galway currently observes IST, with a standard offset of UTC+00:00.
What time zone is Galway in?
Galway uses the IST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+00:00.
Does Galway observe daylight saving time?
Yes, but not right now. Galway switches to daylight saving time during the summer months.
Cities Sharing Galway's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Galway.
Weather in Galway
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Prayer Times in Galway
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 12 Jul ● | 01:41 | 05:23 | 13:41 | 18:04 | 22:00 | 23:30 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 01:41 | 05:24 | 13:41 | 18:04 | 21:59 | 23:29 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 01:42 | 05:26 | 13:42 | 18:04 | 21:58 | 23:28 |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 01:42 | 05:27 | 13:42 | 18:03 | 21:57 | 23:27 |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 01:42 | 05:28 | 13:42 | 18:03 | 21:55 | 23:25 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 01:42 | 05:29 | 13:42 | 18:03 | 21:54 | 23:24 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 01:42 | 05:31 | 13:42 | 18:02 | 21:53 | 23:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Galway
Sunrise
in Galway
↑
5:24 AM
Sunset
in Galway
↓
9:58 PM
Day Length
16h 34m
Dawn
in Galway
4:33 AM
Dusk
in Galway
10:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Galway
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:27
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:54
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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 23:00 on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Galway follows the Europe/Dublin time zone.
What time zone is Galway in?
Galway 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 Galway?
Is Galway on daylight saving time right now?
No — Galway is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 12, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Galway today?
Today in Galway: sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset is at 21:58, giving 16h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Galway tonight?
The moon phase over Galway tonight is Waning Crescent with 3.5% 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.