Time in Galway, Ireland
Friday, 6 November 2026
What time is it in Galway? It is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
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Galway time zone
- Time zone
- Irish Standard Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Dublin
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Galway
Daylight saving time is in effect in Galway: 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 Galway today
- Sunrise
- 07:44
- Sunset
- 16:54
- Solar noon
- 12:19
- Golden hour
- 07:20–08:38 and 16:01–17:18
- Day length
- 9 h 10 min (3 min 43 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 07:06–07:44 and 16:54–17:32
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202735% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:54
Moon in Galway today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 7%
- Moonrise
- 04:30
- Moonset
- 15:28
- 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 Galway
Galway is the administrative centre of Connacht, Ireland. Local time in Galway follows GMT (UTC). It is 186 km from Dublin, the capital of Ireland. As of 2022, the population of Galway is 83,456.
- Coordinates
- 53°16′21″N 9°03′03″W
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Region
- Connacht
- District
- County Galway
- Country
- Ireland
- Population
- 83,456 (2022)
- Distance to Dublin
- 186 km
Where is Galway
Best time to call Galway
Working hours in Galway are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Galway
Time in other cities in Ireland
Time difference from Galway
+ means the time there is ahead of Galway, − 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 Galway in?
Galway is in the GMT time zone (Europe/Dublin), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Galway?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Galway?
The current UTC offset in Galway 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 Galway is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Galway today?
Today the sun rises in Galway at 07:44 and sets at 16:54.
How far is Galway from Dublin?
Galway is 186 km from Dublin in a straight line.