Current Time in Ireland 🇮🇪

Capital City: Dublin

Largest Cities:

Dublin (Pop. 550,000)
South Dublin (Pop. 278,749)
Cork (Pop. 190,384)
Limerick (Pop. 94,192)
Galway (Pop. 83,456)

ISO Alpha-2: IE

ISO Alpha-3: IRL

Time Zones: GMT, IST

Time Now in Major Cities in Ireland

Cork Sun 02:54:45
Dublin Sun 02:54:45
Galway Sun 02:54:45
Limerick Sun 02:54:45
South Dublin Sun 02:54:45
Tallaght Sun 02:54:45

City	Current Time
Cork	Sun 02:54:45
Dublin	Sun 02:54:45
Galway	Sun 02:54:45
Limerick	Sun 02:54:45
South Dublin	Sun 02:54:45
Tallaght	Sun 02:54:45

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ireland

Eire Sun 02:54:45
Europe/Dublin Sun 02:54:45

Timezone	Current Time
Eire	Sun 02:54:45
Europe/Dublin	Sun 02:54:45

Time Zone Converters used in Ireland

Convert time between the time zones of Ireland and other locations worldwide.

Sunrise and Sunset in Ireland (6 Locations)

Cork

↑ 7:28 AM

↓ 5:05 PM
Dublin

↑ 7:23 AM

↓ 4:52 PM
Galway

↑ 7:34 AM

↓ 5:03 PM
Limerick

↑ 7:31 AM

↓ 5:03 PM
South Dublin

↑ 7:24 AM

↓ 4:52 PM
Tallaght

↑ 7:24 AM

↓ 4:53 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Cork	↑ 7:28 AM	↓ 5:05 PM
Dublin	↑ 7:23 AM	↓ 4:52 PM
Galway	↑ 7:34 AM	↓ 5:03 PM
Limerick	↑ 7:31 AM	↓ 5:03 PM
South Dublin	↑ 7:24 AM	↓ 4:52 PM
Tallaght	↑ 7:24 AM	↓ 4:53 PM

Current Weather in Ireland (6 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Ireland

Population	4,853,506
Area	70,280 km²
ISO Numeric Code	372
FIPS Code	EI
Top Level Domain	.ie
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Phone Prefix	+353
Country Code	+353
Postal Code Format	@@@ @@@@
Postal Code Regex	`^(D6W\|[AC-FHKNPRTV-Y][0-9]{2})\s?([AC-FHKNPRTV-Y0-9]{4})`
Languages	EN-IE (en-IE), GA-IE (ga-IE)
Neighbouring Countries	🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Upcoming Public Holidays in Ireland

This year, Ireland observes 10 public holidays, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was October Bank Holiday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Ireland to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Saint Stephen's Day 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Saint Brigid's Day 01 Feb • Monday
Saint Patrick's Day 17 Mar • Wednesday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
May Day 03 May • Monday
June Bank Holiday 07 Jun • Monday
August Bank Holiday 02 Aug • Monday
October Bank Holiday 25 Oct • Monday

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Time in Ireland — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Ireland.

How many time zones does Ireland have?

Ireland spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Ireland?

Dublin is the capital of Ireland. The capital uses the Europe/Dublin time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Ireland observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Ireland may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Ireland are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 6 city(ies) across Ireland. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Ireland?

Ireland's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.