About the time in Dublin
Dublin is in Ireland and uses the Europe/Dublin time zone. Right now it is IST there, which is UTC+01:00. Clocks in Dublin change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+00:00
Irish Standard Time (IST), UTC+01:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00 / UTC+01:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Europe/Dublin- Country
- Ireland
Time difference from Dublin
How far ahead or behind Dublin other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Dublin
What time zone is Dublin in?
Dublin uses the Europe/Dublin time zone. It switches between Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00:00) and Irish Standard Time (UTC+01:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Dublin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Dublin?
Dublin is at UTC+00:00 or UTC+01:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Dublin and New York?
Dublin is currently 5 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Dublin on the same time as the rest of Ireland?
Yes. Ireland uses a single time zone, so Dublin has the same time as the whole country.