Time in Ireland
Irish Standard Time · UTC+1
Local time now
9:28:20 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 9:28 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Ireland. The whole country uses Irish Standard Time (UTC+1), which is 5 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Irish Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
vs Bangladesh
5 hours behind
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Ireland observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in Ireland today
Sunrise
8:05 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Day length
10 h 9 min
Solar noon
1:09 PM
Calculated for 53.33°, -6.25° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:28 AM | 1 hour behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:28 AM | Same |
| New York City, New York | 4:28 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:28 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:28 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:58 PM | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:28 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:28 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:28 PM | 10 hours ahead |
Time in Ireland: questions and answers
What time is it in Ireland right now?
When this page was generated it was 9:28 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Ireland. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Ireland in?
Irish Standard Time (UTC+1). IANA time zone: Europe/Dublin.
Does Ireland have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Ireland and Bangladesh?
Ireland is 5 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ireland today?
Sunrise is at 8:05 AM and sunset at 6:13 PM, giving 10 hours 9 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.