World Clock
Time in Ireland
Shown above is the current time across Ireland, alongside the time zone Ireland keeps and the live local time in its main cities.
The whole of Ireland runs on a single time, IST (UTC+1) — so every city listed on this page reads exactly the same clock.
Ireland does move its clocks for part of the year. The next change lands on 25 October 2026 — and because of it, the gap between Ireland and any country that stays on one fixed offset all year shifts by an hour on that date.
Cities in Ireland
Questions people ask
How many time zones does Ireland actually have?
Just one. The whole of Ireland keeps a single national time, UTC+1.
Does Ireland observe daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks move twice a year, and the next change is due on 25 October 2026.
What's the capital of Ireland, and what time is it there right now?
Dublin — where the current time is 5:16 pm.
What UTC offset does Ireland use?
UTC+1, unchanged throughout the year.
What's the current date in Ireland?
Right now it's Monday, 7 September 2026 there.
Do all cities in Ireland share the same clock?
Yes. Every city in the table reads identically, since the entire country runs on one single zone.
How far apart in time are Ireland and my own country?
The time difference calculator will compare them directly, laying out today's gap across the full twenty-four hours.
What are typical working hours like in Ireland?
Roughly 9 to 5 local time is standard in most countries, but the working week itself isn't universal — several Gulf countries run Sunday through Thursday instead. Worth checking before assuming Friday is a working day there.
What IANA time zone identifier does Ireland use?
Europe/Dublin, which is the identifier software and calendar apps actually store internally to track the zone.
What time does the sun rise and set across Ireland?
It varies city by city, since sunrise follows real coordinates rather than the time zone. The sunrise page for Ireland lists today's exact times for every city.