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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	14:28 Thu	5 hours behind
Los Angeles	11:28 Thu	8 hours behind
London	19:28 Thu	same time
Paris	20:28 Thu	1 hour ahead
Dubai	22:28 Thu	3 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:58 Thu	4.5 hours ahead
Singapore	02:28 Fri	7 hours ahead
Tokyo	03:28 Fri	8 hours ahead
Sydney	04:28 Fri	9 hours ahead
Johannesburg	20:28 Thu	1 hour ahead
São Paulo	15:28 Thu	4 hours behind
Chicago	13:28 Thu	6 hours behind

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)

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.