Where the Europe/Dublin time zone is used
Countries: 🇮🇪 Ireland.
Also known in software as: Eire.
Largest cities on Europe/Dublin
DublinLeinster
CorkMunster
LimerickMunster
GalwayConnacht
TallaghtLeinster
WaterfordMunster
DroghedaLeinster
DundalkLeinster
SwordsLeinster
NavanLeinster
BrayLeinster
Dún LaoghaireLeinster
Europe/Dublin time zone
Irish Time
Irish Standard Time (IST)
IANA: Europe/Dublin · UTC+1
Daylight saving time in Europe/Dublin
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Europe/Dublin today
Sunrise 07:24 · Sunset 19:04
Daylight 11h 40m · Solar noon 13:14
Time in Europe/Dublin vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Europe/Dublin |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| London | Thu | same time |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 4.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 9 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 6 hours behind |
What time zone is Europe/Dublin in?
Europe/Dublin is on Irish Time (IST, UTC+1). The IANA identifier is Europe/Dublin.
Does Europe/Dublin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Europe/Dublin 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)
Europe/Dublin in software and databases
Older software may still use Eire; these are aliases of Europe/Dublin and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+0, daylight saving offset UTC+1 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Europe/Dublin
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Frequently asked questions about Europe/Dublin
What time zone is Europe/Dublin in?
Irish Time (IST), UTC+1; IANA zone Europe/Dublin.
When do the clocks change in Europe/Dublin?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.