Time in Dublin
The exact local hour in Dublin, Ireland — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Dublin sits at 53.3498° N, 6.2603° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:16 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:56 (5:56 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:23 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:50 (8:50 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:30 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 54m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Dublin is in the Europe/Dublin zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+1 to UTC+0 (clocks fall back).
Dublin compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Dublin, with the great-circle distance from Dublin for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 463 km · 288 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 5,115 km · 3,178 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 9,585 km · 5,956 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 5,915 km · 3,675 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 17,214 km · 10,696 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 8,305 km · 5,160 mi |
About Dublin
| Country | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,228,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 53.3498, -6.2603 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Dublin |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +353 |
| Currency | EUR |
Cities one hour from Dublin
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Dublin on the world clock.