Ireland
Time now in Ireland
Sunrise 06:22Sunset 08:47Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Europe/Dublin
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
4,853,506
Sunrise
06:22
Sunset
08:47
Day length
14h 25m
Coordinates
53.00, -8.00
Time difference from Ireland
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Ireland right now.
Ireland on the map
About the time in Ireland
Around 4,853,506 people live in Ireland, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Ireland sits at latitude 53.00, in the temperate-north band, so day length here swings sharply between midwinter and midsummer — today's 14h 25m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Ireland is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC +1 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 25 October 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in Ireland
- What time is it in Ireland right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Ireland, updating every second from Europe/Dublin (UTC +1).
- When do the sun rise and set in Ireland today?
- Sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset at 08:47, giving 14h 25m of daylight.
- Which time zone is Ireland in?
- Ireland uses Europe/Dublin, currently UTC +1.
- Does Ireland change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 25 October 2026.
1,034 places in Ireland
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