Current time in Ireland
Ireland uses Ireland Time: GMT (UTC+00:00) in winter and IST (UTC+01:00) during daylight saving, from around March to October. Ireland uses GMT in winter and Irish Standard Time (IST, UTC+1) in summer — not the same as India Standard Time. The live clock above shows the time in Ireland right now next to your own.
Time difference with Ireland
| Place | Ireland in January | Ireland in July |
|---|---|---|
| London | same time | same time |
| New York | 5h ahead | 5h ahead |
| Chicago | 6h ahead | 6h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 8h ahead | 8h ahead |
| Paris | 1h behind | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 4h behind | 3h behind |
| India | 5h 30m behind | 4h 30m behind |
| Singapore | 8h behind | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 9h behind | 8h behind |
| Sydney | 11h behind | 9h behind |
| Toronto | 5h ahead | 5h ahead |
Major cities
Dublin · Cork
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Ireland in?
- Ireland uses Ireland Time — GMT (UTC+00:00) in winter and IST (UTC+01:00) in summer.
- Does Ireland use daylight saving time?
- Yes — clocks go forward around March and back around October. GlobalHours applies the change automatically on the right date.