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Current Time in Ireland

18:56:57

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Irish Standard Time (IST)

What time zone is Ireland in?

Ireland is on Irish Time (IST, UTC+1). The IANA identifier is Europe/Dublin.

Does Ireland observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Ireland is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (IST → GMT)
Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 01:00 to 02:00 (GMT → IST)
Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (IST → GMT)

Ireland time zone

Irish Time

Irish Standard Time (IST)

IANA: Europe/Dublin · UTC+1

Daylight saving time in Ireland

In effect now

Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Ireland today

Sunrise 07:24 · Sunset 19:04

Daylight 11h 40m · Solar noon 13:14

Time in Ireland vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Ireland
New York	13:56 Thu	5 hours behind
Los Angeles	10:56 Thu	8 hours behind
London	18:56 Thu	same time
Paris	19:56 Thu	1 hour ahead
Dubai	21:56 Thu	3 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:26 Thu	4.5 hours ahead
Singapore	01:56 Fri	7 hours ahead
Tokyo	02:56 Fri	8 hours ahead
Sydney	03:56 Fri	9 hours ahead
Johannesburg	19:56 Thu	1 hour ahead
São Paulo	14:56 Thu	4 hours behind
Chicago	12:56 Thu	6 hours behind

October 2026 calendar for Ireland

Upcoming public holidays in Ireland

Mon 26 Oct October Bank Holiday
Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec Saint Stephen's Day
Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
Mon 1 Feb Saint Brigid's Day
Wed 17 Mar Saint Patrick's Day

Frequently asked questions about Ireland

What time zone is Ireland in?

Irish Time (IST), UTC+1; IANA zone Europe/Dublin.

When do the clocks change in Ireland?

Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.