Current Time in Drogheda, Leinster, Ireland
3:14:41 PM
15:14:41
IST (Irish Standard Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/Dublin
Time zone details
Drogheda has clock changes in 2026 and currently uses UTC+01:00
Daylight in Drogheda
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Ireland
- Administrative area
- Leinster
- District
- Louth
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Dialing code
- +353
- Population
- 44,135
- Elevation
- Approximately 28 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 53° 43' N / 6° 20' W
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Clock changes in Drogheda
2:00 AM IST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM IST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM IST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 10 min4 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 10 min4 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (30.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (12% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 10 min | 4 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 05 min | 4 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 01 min | 4 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 57 min | 4 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 53 min | 4 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 49 min | 4 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 44 min | 4 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Drogheda follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Dublin
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (IST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Ireland
- October Bank Holiday
- Christmas Day
- St. Stephen's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Drogheda, Leinster, Ireland
Dublin AirportDUBLarge airport · Serves Dublin32.8 km south
Source: OurAirports record · DUB / EIDW
About 32.8 km (20.4 mi) south of Drogheda
Scheduled airline service in source data
George Best Belfast City AirportBHDMedium airport · Serves Belfast, United Kingdom105 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · BHD / EGAC
About 105 km (65.1 mi) north-northeast of Drogheda
Scheduled airline service in source data
Belfast International AirportBFSLarge airport · Serves Belfast, United Kingdom105 km north
Source: OurAirports record · BFS / EGAA
About 105 km (65.1 mi) north of Drogheda
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Drogheda in?
- Drogheda currently uses Irish Standard Time (IST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Dublin.
- When is the next clock change in Drogheda?
- Clocks in Drogheda 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 Drogheda right now?
- Drogheda is currently UTC+01:00