Current Time in Limerick, Ireland 🇮🇪
Lat/Long: 52.66° N, 8.62° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 564 cities in Ireland by population
Province: Munster
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
The time now in Limerick, Ireland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Limerick currently observes IST, UTC+1. Local time in Limerick runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/Dublin). The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 7 m, Limerick is practically at sea level. Limerick is fairly isolated: even London lies some 594 km off. As one of Ireland's largest cities, Limerick is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Limerick gets 10h 34m of daylight today, with sunrise at 08:02 and sunset at 18:36.
Limerick Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Limerick
Limerick gets 10h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Limerick is at 08:02 and sunset in Limerick is at 18:36.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 37m near the December solstice to 16h 51m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Limerick and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Limerick right now.
Cities Sharing Limerick's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Limerick.
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Prayer Times in Limerick
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:04 | 08:01 | 13:20 | 16:03 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:05 | 08:03 | 13:19 | 16:01 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:07 | 08:04 | 13:19 | 15:59 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:09 | 08:06 | 13:19 | 15:58 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:10 | 08:08 | 13:19 | 15:56 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:12 | 08:10 | 13:19 | 15:54 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:14 | 08:12 | 13:19 | 15:52 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Limerick
Sunrise
in Limerick
↑
8:02 AM
Sunset
in Limerick
↓
6:36 PM
Day Length
10h 34m
Dawn
in Limerick
7:26 AM
Dusk
in Limerick
7:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Limerick
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:13
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Distances & Clock Changes in Limerick
How Far Is Limerick From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 594 km | E (99deg) |
| Paris | 879 km | ESE (114deg) |
| Moscow | 2,970 km | ENE (65deg) |
| New York | 4,977 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Dubai | 6,065 km | E (94deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,766 km | E (85deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,223 km | NW (306deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,239 km | SW (215deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Limerick?
Limerick next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Limerick's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Limerick and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.7deg S, 171.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Limerick
What time is it in Limerick right now?
The current local time in Limerick is 08:25 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Limerick follows the Europe/Dublin time zone.
What time zone is Limerick in?
Limerick 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 Limerick?
Is Limerick on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Limerick as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Limerick today?
Limerick sees sunrise at 08:02 and sunset at 18:36 today, giving 10h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Limerick tonight?
The moon phase over Limerick tonight is Waxing Crescent with 28.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Limerick?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Limerick, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.