Current Time in IST
About IST
Uniquely, Irish Standard Time (IST) is used during the summer months in Ireland, making it a daylight saving time. During winter, Ireland uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is UTC+00:00. So IST is effectively Ireland's summer time.
UTC</a> Offset: +01:00
Current time shown is based on the representative IANA zone: Eire
Irish Standard Time (IST) is a time zone at UTC offset +01:00. As of Monday, October 12, 2026, 5:06:13 AM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in IST is 06:06:13. It groups 2 IANA time zones, including Eire and Europe/Dublin, which all share this offset. IST is observed in countries such as Ireland.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in IST?
As of Monday, October 12, 2026, 5:06:13 AM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in IST (Irish Standard Time) is 06:06:13.
What is the UTC offset of IST?
IST corresponds to UTC+01:00. Add this offset to UTC to get the local time.
Which IANA time zones use IST?
IST covers 2 IANA time zones, including Eire and Europe/Dublin.
Which countries observe IST?
IST is used in countries such as Ireland.