Time Now in Swords, Ireland 🇮🇪
Lat/Long: 53.46° N, 6.22° W
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 564 cities in Ireland by population
Province: Leinster
IANA Timezone: Europe/Dublin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m 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 Swords are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/Dublin zone. 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. At about 17 m, Swords is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 466 km away. A major centre in Ireland, Swords keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Swords
Daylight Hours in Swords
Swords gets 14h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Swords is at 06:18 and sunset in Swords is at 20:35.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 28m near the December solstice to 17h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Swords and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Swords's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Swords.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 03:47 | 06:17 | 13:27 | 17:21 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:51 | 06:19 | 13:27 | 17:19 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:54 | 06:21 | 13:27 | 17:18 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:57 | 06:23 | 13:26 | 17:17 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:00 | 06:24 | 13:26 | 17:15 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:03 | 06:26 | 13:26 | 17:14 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:06 | 06:28 | 13:25 | 17:13 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Swords
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
79.1%
Next Moonrise
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Today, 19:01
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 01:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in Swords
How Far Is Swords From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 466 km | ESE (115deg) |
| Paris | 786 km | SE (127deg) |
| Moscow | 2,787 km | ENE (67deg) |
| New York | 5,115 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Dubai | 5,914 km | E (97deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,600 km | E (87deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,299 km | NW (307deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,404 km | SW (217deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Swords?
Swords next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Swords's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Swords and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 173.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Swords
What time is it in Swords right now?
The current local time in Swords is 09:54 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Swords follows the Europe/Dublin time zone.
What time zone is Swords in?
Swords uses the Europe/Dublin IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 Swords?
Is Swords on daylight saving time right now?
No — Swords is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 23, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Swords tonight?
The moon phase over Swords tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 79.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Swords?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Swords, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.