Irish Time (Dublin)
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Time in Ireland right now
Ireland uses one time zone, Irish Time (Dublin). In January clocks read UTC+0 (UTC); in July they read UTC+1 (GMT+1). The difference is daylight saving time.
Live clock for Ireland
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Ireland time zone at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Time (Dublin) | UTC+0 (UTC) | UTC+1 (GMT+1) | Yes |
City clocks in Ireland:
Sunrise and sunset in Ireland through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:27 | 18:38 | 12 h 11 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:57 | 21:56 | 17 h 00 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:11 | 19:24 | 12 h 13 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:38 | 16:08 | 7 h 30 m |
Countries on the same clock as Ireland
Same time as Ireland in both January and July:
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
Common questions about time in Ireland
How many time zones does Ireland use?
Ireland uses a single civil time zone, Irish Time (Dublin).
Does Ireland observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clock moves between UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
What is the time difference between Ireland and UTC?
In January: UTC+0. In July: UTC+1. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.