About the time in Ireland
Ireland uses one time zone, Europe/Dublin. Right now it is IST there, which is UTC+01:00. Clocks change for daylight saving time.
- 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
Time difference from Ireland
How far ahead or behind Ireland other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Ireland
What time zone is Ireland in?
Ireland 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 Ireland 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 Ireland?
Ireland is at UTC+00:00 or UTC+01:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Ireland and New York?
Ireland 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.