Clock changes in Ireland, 2027
Clocks go forward
Sunday 28 March 2027
01:00 → 02:00
You lose an hour. In Dublin, sunset moves from 18:51 the evening before to 19:55 the evening after.
Clocks go back
Sunday 31 October 2027
02:00 → 01:00
You gain an hour. In Dublin, sunset moves from 17:58 the evening before to 16:54 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 changes.
| Change | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day before 28 Mar 2027 | 06:12 | 18:51 | 12h 39m |
| Day after | 07:07 | 19:55 | 12h 48m |
| Day before 31 Oct 2027 | 08:20 | 17:58 | 9h 38m |
| Day after | 07:24 | 16:54 | 9h 30m |
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 forward in 2027?
The clocks go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027. At 01:00 the clocks jump to 02:00, so you lose an hour.
When do the clocks go back in 2027?
The clocks go back on Sunday 31 October 2027. At 02:00 the clocks go back to 01:00, so you gain an hour.