Time in Cork
Ireland
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- IANA zone
Europe/Dublin- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00, when standard time applies
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 16h 43m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 7h 45m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 51.90°N, 8.50°W
The next clock change in Cork
The clocks go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00 and everyone gains an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 28 Mar 2027 | forward | 01:00 → 02:00 |
| 31 Oct 2027 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 26 Mar 2028 | forward | 01:00 → 02:00 |
| 29 Oct 2028 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
Questions
What time is it in Cork right now?
Cork keeps Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+01:00). It is on Irish time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
Does Cork change its clocks?
Yes. Cork observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00.