Current Time in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

3:29:51 AM

03:29:51

IST (Irish Standard Time) · UTC+01:00

Europe/Dublin

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Time zone details

Buncrana has clock changes in 2026 and currently uses UTC+01:00

Daylight in Buncrana

Sunrise7:55 AMSolar noon1:16 PMSunset6:35 PM
Next clock changeOct 25, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 11 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Ireland
Administrative area
Ulster
District
County Donegal
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Euro (EUR)

Practical

Languages
English, Irish
Dialing code
+353
Population
6,785
Elevation
Approximately 20 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
55° 07' N / 7° 27' W
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Clock changes in Buncrana

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM IST1:00 AM GMT

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM IST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM IST1:00 AM GMT

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 40 min4 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination8%
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 40 min4 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(27.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 40 min4 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 36 min4 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 31 min4 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 27 min4 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 22 min4 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 18 min4 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 14 min4 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Buncrana

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Upcoming national public holidays in Ireland

  1. October Bank Holiday
  2. Christmas Day
  3. St. Stephen's Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Buncrana in?
Buncrana currently uses Irish Standard Time (IST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Dublin.
When is the next clock change in Buncrana?
Clocks in Buncrana move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from IST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
What is the UTC offset in Buncrana right now?
Buncrana is currently UTC+01:00