Current Time in Sligo, Ireland 🇮🇪
Lat/Long: 54.27° N, 8.47° W
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #28 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
The time now in Sligo, Ireland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sligo currently observes IST, UTC+1. Local time in Sligo runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/Dublin). The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Sligo sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 13 m, Sligo is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 638 km away. Sligo is a significant city in Ireland, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Sligo Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sligo
Sligo gets 10h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sligo is at 08:11 and sunset in Sligo is at 18:24.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 18m near the December solstice to 17h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sligo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sligo right now.
Cities Sharing Sligo's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sligo.
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Prayer Times in Sligo
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 06:08 | 08:11 | 13:18 | 15:51 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:10 | 08:13 | 13:18 | 15:49 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:12 | 08:15 | 13:18 | 15:47 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:14 | 08:16 | 13:18 | 15:46 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:16 | 08:18 | 13:18 | 15:44 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:17 | 07:20 | 12:17 | 14:42 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:19 | 07:22 | 12:17 | 14:40 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Sligo
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:40
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:58
Distances & Clock Changes in Sligo
How Far Is Sligo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 638 km | ESE (115deg) |
| Paris | 958 km | SE (124deg) |
| Moscow | 2,889 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 4,952 km | W (280deg) |
| Dubai | 6,070 km | E (95deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,741 km | E (85deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,127 km | NW (305deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,391 km | SW (215deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sligo?
Sligo next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sligo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sligo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 54.3deg S, 171.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sligo
What time is it in Sligo right now?
The current local time in Sligo is 11:07 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Sligo follows the Europe/Dublin time zone.
What time zone is Sligo in?
Sligo 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 Sligo?
Is Sligo on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Sligo as of October 20, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Sligo tonight?
The moon phase over Sligo tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 66.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Sligo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sligo, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.