Current Time in Galway, Ireland

Galway uses the GMT+1 time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is observed and currently in effect.

21:55:41
Sunday, May 10, 2026
GMT+1 · UTC+01:00

About Galway

Time zone
Europe/Dublin
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Country
Ireland
Capital
Dublin
Population
83,456
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Dial code
+353
Coordinates
53.27, -9.06
From capital
56 km from Dublin

Daylight saving time in Galway

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
Yes
Next fall back
2026-10-25
Offset shifts UTC+01:00 → UTC+00:00 on that date.

Sun in Galway today

Sunrise
05:46
Solar noon
13:33
Sunset
21:21
Daylight
15h 34m
Yesterday
Rise
05:48
Set
21:19
Length
15h 30m
Today
Rise
05:46
Set
21:21
Length
15h 34m
Tomorrow
Rise
05:45
Set
21:22
Length
15h 37m

Today is 4 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Galway

CityDistanceTime difference
London640 kmsame time
Paris930 km+1h
Berlin1500 km+1h
Cairo4140 km+2h
New York4940 km-5h
Dubai6100 km+3h
Mumbai7790 km+4.5h
Los Angeles8160 km-8h
São Paulo9280 km-4h
Tokyo9670 km+8h
Singapore11380 km+7h
Sydney17350 km+9h

Other cities in Ireland

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Frequently asked questions about time in Galway

What is the current time in Galway, Ireland?+
Galway is in the Europe/Dublin timezone (GMT+1), which is UTC+01:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Galway, Ireland.
What timezone is Galway in?+
Galway, Ireland uses the Europe/Dublin timezone, abbreviated GMT+1. The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00.
What is the time difference between Galway and UTC?+
Galway is UTC+01:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Galway observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Galway observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Galway?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Galway is "Europe/Dublin". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Galway and New York?+
The time difference between Galway and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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