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Galway, Connacht, Ireland uses Europe/Dublin, currently IST (UTC+01:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Galway is a city in Ireland, with a population of about 85,900. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Country
🇮🇪 Ireland
Population
85,910
Calling code
+353
Currency
EUR
Next clock change
Galway vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 08:14 / 18:27
- Day length
- 10h 13m
Common questions
What time zone is Galway in?
Galway uses the Europe/Dublin time zone, currently IST (UTC+01:00).
Does Galway observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Galway?
Galway is 1 hour ahead of UTC, 5 hours ahead of New York City, on the same time as London and 8 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .