Time in Athlone, Ireland
Thursday, 5 November 2026
What time is it in Athlone? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
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Athlone time zone
- Time zone
- Irish Standard Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Dublin
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Athlone
Daylight saving time is in effect in Athlone: clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC+1).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Athlone today
- Sunrise
- 07:38
- Sunset
- 16:51
- Solar noon
- 12:15
- Golden hour
- 07:15–08:32 and 15:58–17:15
- Day length
- 9 h 13 min (3 min 46 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 07:01–07:38 and 16:51–17:29
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202735% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:55
Moon in Athlone today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 14%
- Moonrise
- 03:06
- Moonset
- 15:13
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 07:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Athlone
Athlone lies in Leinster, Ireland. The time zone of Athlone is GMT (UTC). The distance to Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is 112 km. About 22,869 people live in Athlone.
- Coordinates
- 53°25′22″N 7°56′14″W
- Elevation
- 39 m
- Region
- Leinster
- District
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- Population
- 22,869
- Distance to Dublin
- 112 km
Where is Athlone
Best time to call Athlone
Working hours in Athlone are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Athlone
- Ballinasloe 22 km
- Roscommon 29 km
- Tullamore 34 km
- Longford 35 km
- Birr 37 km
- An Muileann gCearr 41 km
- Loughrea 49 km
- Roscrea 53 km
Time in other cities in Ireland
Time difference from Athlone
+ means the time there is ahead of Athlone, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −8 hours
- Chicago USA −6 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- New York USA −5 hours
- Toronto Canada −5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Athlone in?
Athlone is in the GMT time zone (Europe/Dublin), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Athlone?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Athlone?
The current UTC offset in Athlone is UTC.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Athlone is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Athlone today?
Today the sun rises in Athlone at 07:38 and sets at 16:51.
How far is Athlone from Dublin?
Athlone is 112 km from Dublin in a straight line.