Current Time in Ireland
Ireland uses Greenwich Mean Time / Irish Standard Time. Current offset: UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer). Daylight saving time applies.
About the Timezone in Ireland
Ireland, with its capital in Dublin, is located in the Northern Europe region. The country observes Greenwich Mean Time / Irish Standard Time (GMT/IST), with an offset of UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer). Daylight saving time is observed, shifting clocks forward by one hour during the summer months. Major cities include Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford. Ireland shares GMT/BST with the UK. Same time. Ireland is 1 hour behind France year-round. Ireland shares UTC+0 with Iceland in winter; 1 hour ahead in summer.
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Ireland Timezone Details
- Country
- Ireland
- Capital
- Dublin
- Timezone
- Greenwich Mean Time / Irish Standard Time (GMT/IST)
- IANA Name
- Europe/Dublin
- UTC Offset
- UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer)
- Daylight Saving
- Yes
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Major Cities
- Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford
Time Differences
- vs UK (GMT/BST) (UTC+0/+1)
- Ireland shares GMT/BST with the UK. Same time.
- vs France (CET) (UTC+1/+2)
- Ireland is 1 hour behind France year-round.
- vs Iceland (GMT) (UTC+0)
- Ireland shares UTC+0 with Iceland in winter; 1 hour ahead in summer.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ireland have daylight saving time?
Yes. Ireland uses Irish Standard Time (IST, UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter. Uniquely, Irish law defines summer time as the standard and winter as the exception.
What timezone is Dublin in?
Dublin uses GMT in winter (UTC+0) and Irish Standard Time in summer (UTC+1). Same offsets as the UK.
What is the time difference between Ireland and the US?
Ireland is 5 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (EST) and 8 hours ahead of US Pacific Time (PST).