Clock changes in Ireland, 2026
Clocks go back
Sunday 25 October 2026
02:00 → 01:00
You gain an hour. In Dublin, sunset moves from 18:10 the evening before to 17:05 the evening after.
What it looks like in Dublin
The hour does not appear or vanish. It moves from one end of the day to the other. These are the actual sunrise and sunset times in Dublin either side of each change.
| Change | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day before 25 Oct 2026 | 08:09 | 18:10 | 10h 01m |
| Day after | 07:13 | 17:05 | 9h 52m |
The amount of daylight barely changes overnight. What changes is which end of the day you get it at.
What the October change does abroad
Ireland and the places Irish people ring do not change on the same dates, so the difference shifts for a few weeks each year.
| Place | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead | 11 hours ahead |
| Melbourne | 10 hours ahead | 11 hours ahead |
| Perth | 7 hours ahead | 8 hours ahead |
| New York | 5 hours behind | 4 hours behind |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | 4 hours ahead |
| Toronto | 5 hours behind | 4 hours behind |
Questions
When do the clocks go back in 2026?
The clocks go back on Sunday 25 October 2026. At 02:00 the clocks go back to 01:00, so you gain an hour.