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Swords, Leinster, Ireland uses Europe/Dublin, currently IST (UTC+01:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Swords is a city in Ireland, home to around 40,800 people. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Country
🇮🇪 Ireland
Population
40,776
Calling code
+353
Currency
EUR
Next clock change
Swords vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 08:01 / 18:17
- Day length
- 10h 16m
Common questions
What time zone is Swords in?
Swords uses the Europe/Dublin time zone, currently IST (UTC+01:00).
Does Swords observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Swords?
Swords 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: .