Dublin is on standard time, UTC+0 (GMT). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1.
Dublin and your time
Dublin at a glance
| Country | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Region | Leinster |
| Capital of | Ireland |
| Time zone | Europe/Dublin |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 53.33° N, 6.25° W |
Dublin time zone and clock changes
Under the Europe/Dublin rules, Dublin spends part of each year on UTC+0 (GMT) and the rest on UTC+1 (IST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Dublin is the capital, and all of Ireland keeps this time.
Clock changes in Dublin, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
Dublin time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Dublin, it is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind | 8 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Dublin
Today
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The earliest sunrise in Dublin is at 4:56 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 9:57 PM on June 24.
Daylight through the year in Dublin
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:28 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:57 AM | 9:57 PM | 17 h |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:12 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:38 AM | 4:08 PM | 7 h 30 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Dublin
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Dublin: solar noon falls at about 12:25 PM on standard time and 1:25 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Dublin
Every city below shares Dublin’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast (United Kingdom) | 142 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Douglas (Isle of Man) | 147 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Limerick | 175 km (109 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Liverpool (United Kingdom) | 217 km (135 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Blackpool (United Kingdom) | 218 km (135 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cork | 219 km (136 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| St Helens (United Kingdom) | 233 km (145 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Preston (United Kingdom) | 239 km (148 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Dublin today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Bamako (Mali)
- Casablanca (Morocco)
- Dakar (Senegal)
- Kumasi (Ghana)
- Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Plan around the time in Dublin
- Convert a time to or from Dublin: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Dublin to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Dublin and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dublin in?
Dublin uses the Europe/Dublin time zone: UTC+0 (GMT) in standard time and UTC+1 (IST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Dublin?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Dublin and New York?
Dublin is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because Dublin and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Dublin?
About 17 hours, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 30 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.