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Current local time in Drogheda, Ireland
Europe/Dublin
Observatory log
Drogheda, observed
- 01Time zone
Irish Standard Time
IST · UTC+1 · IANA
Europe/Dublin- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (IST)
Last changeSunday, 29 March 2026 at 01:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (GMT → IST).
Next changeSunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (IST → GMT).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:49Sunset18:33Day length10 h 45 minSolar noon13:11
MoonWaxing crescent, 8% lit
Golden hour07:27–08:37 · 17:45–18:55
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Ireland is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Ireland
Ireland uses a single time zone: Europe/Dublin.
- 08Coordinates
53.72° N, 6.35° W · Louth
Differences
Drogheda and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from DroghedaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | Same time | |
 New York | −5 h | |
| Los Angeles | −8 h | |
| Chicago | −6 h | |
 São Paulo | −4 h | |
 Paris | +1 h | |
 Dubai | +3 h | |
 Mumbai | +4 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +7 h | |
 Hong Kong | +7 h | |
 Tokyo | +8 h |
Questions
Asked about Drogheda
What time zone is Drogheda in?
Drogheda uses Irish Standard Time (IST), UTC+1. Its IANA time-zone ID is Europe/Dublin.
Does Ireland use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (IST → GMT).
When does the sun rise and set in Drogheda today?
Today in Drogheda the sun rises at 07:49 and sets at 18:33, giving 10 h 45 min of daylight.