Time in Galway
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 59m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 7h 31m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 53.27°N, 9.05°W
The next clock change in Galway
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 Galway right now?
Galway 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 Galway change its clocks?
Yes. Galway observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00.