Time in Limerick, Ireland
Thursday, 5 November 2026
What time is it in Limerick? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
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Limerick time zone
- Time zone
- Irish Standard Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Dublin
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Limerick
Daylight saving time is in effect in Limerick: 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 Limerick today
- Sunrise
- 07:38
- Sunset
- 16:56
- Solar noon
- 12:18
- Golden hour
- 07:15–08:31 and 16:04–17:19
- Day length
- 9 h 18 min (3 min 38 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 07:02–07:38 and 16:56–17:33
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202737% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:54
Moon in Limerick today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 13%
- Moonrise
- 03:09
- Moonset
- 15:16
- 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 Limerick
Limerick lies in Munster, Ireland. Clocks in Limerick are set to GMT (UTC). The distance to Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is 175 km. Limerick had a population of 62,702 in 2022.
- Coordinates
- 52°39′53″N 8°37′23″W
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Region
- Munster
- District
- Limerick City and County Council
- Country
- Ireland
- Population
- 62,702 (2022)
- Distance to Dublin
- 175 km
Where is Limerick
Best time to call Limerick
Working hours in Limerick are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Limerick
- Castletroy 5 km
- Shannon 17 km
- Ennis 32 km
- Nenagh 36 km
- Nenagh Bridge 38 km
- Newcastle West 38 km
- Thurles 55 km
- Mallow 59 km
Time in other cities in Ireland
Time difference from Limerick
+ means the time there is ahead of Limerick, − 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 Limerick in?
Limerick is in the GMT time zone (Europe/Dublin), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Limerick?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Limerick?
The current UTC offset in Limerick 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 Limerick is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Limerick today?
Today the sun rises in Limerick at 07:38 and sets at 16:56.
How far is Limerick from Dublin?
Limerick is 175 km from Dublin in a straight line.