Current Time in Kilkenny, Ireland 🇮🇪
Lat/Long: 52.65° N, 7.25° W
Elevation: 48 m above sea level
Population rank: #21 of 564 cities in Ireland by population
Province: Leinster
IANA Timezone: Europe/Dublin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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
The time now in Kilkenny, Ireland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kilkenny currently observes IST, UTC+1. Local time in Kilkenny 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. Its elevation is a gentle 48 m. Kilkenny is fairly isolated: even London lies some 503 km off. A major centre in Ireland, Kilkenny keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Kilkenny Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kilkenny
Kilkenny gets 10h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kilkenny is at 08:03 and sunset in Kilkenny is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 37m near the December solstice to 16h 51m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kilkenny and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kilkenny right now.
Cities Sharing Kilkenny's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kilkenny.
Weather in Kilkenny
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Prayer Times in Kilkenny
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 06:05 | 08:03 | 13:13 | 15:50 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:07 | 08:04 | 13:13 | 15:49 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:08 | 08:06 | 13:13 | 15:47 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:10 | 08:08 | 13:13 | 15:45 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:12 | 08:10 | 13:13 | 15:44 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:13 | 07:12 | 12:13 | 14:42 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:15 | 07:14 | 12:13 | 14:41 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Kilkenny
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14-day Forecast for Kilkenny
Moon Phases & Times for Kilkenny
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:58
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kilkenny
How Far Is Kilkenny From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 503 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Paris | 795 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Moscow | 2,887 km | ENE (65deg) |
| New York | 5,067 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Dubai | 5,973 km | E (95deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,674 km | E (86deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,299 km | NW (307deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,291 km | SW (216deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kilkenny?
Kilkenny next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kilkenny's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kilkenny and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.6deg S, 172.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kilkenny
What time is it in Kilkenny right now?
The current local time in Kilkenny is 06:39 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Kilkenny follows the Europe/Dublin time zone.
What time zone is Kilkenny in?
Clocks in Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny?
Is Kilkenny on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kilkenny is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Kilkenny tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kilkenny is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 64.9%.
What is solar time in Kilkenny?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kilkenny, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.