TIME IN IRELAND

Current time in Ireland

It is 1:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Ireland. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+01:00, with seasonal clock changes.

IST · UTC+01:00Standard time nowCalling code +3531 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Dublin

13:06:04

Friday, 16 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+01:00

54% of the day in Ireland has passed

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Ireland time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Dublin

Abbreviation: IST

UTC offset now

UTC+01:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Not active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 → UTC+00:00

Calling code

+353

International dialling code for Ireland.

Capital

Dublin

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Ireland

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Dublin Working hours13:06:04UTC+01:00 Time in Cork Working hours13:06:04UTC+01:00 Time in Galway Working hours13:06:04UTC+01:00

Ireland time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Ireland is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Ireland
Time in London	13:06:04	Ireland is same time
Time in New York	08:06:04	Ireland is 5 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	05:06:04	Ireland is 8 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	16:06:04	Ireland is 3 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	17:36:04	Ireland is 4 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	20:06:04	Ireland is 7 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	21:06:04	Ireland is 8 hours behind
Time in Sydney	23:06:04	Ireland is 10 hours behind
UTC	12:06:04	Ireland is 1 hour ahead

Best time to call Ireland

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Ireland today look like this elsewhere.

London09:00 – 17:00Fri 16 Oct

New York04:00 – 12:00Fri 16 Oct

Dubai12:00 – 20:00Fri 16 Oct

Sydney19:00 – 03:00Fri 16 Oct

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Questions about time in Ireland

What time is it in Ireland now?

The current time in Ireland is 1:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+01:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Ireland have?

Ireland uses one time zone, Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00).

Does Ireland observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Ireland uses daylight saving time. It is on standard time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+00:00.

What is the time difference between Ireland and London?

Ireland is same time of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Ireland and New York?

Ireland is 5 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Ireland?

The international calling code for Ireland is +353. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.