Current Time in Cork, Ireland
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
ISTUTC+1
Cork time zone
Time Zone
Irish Standard Time (IST)
IANA: Europe/Dublin
UTC Offset
UTC+1
Daylight Saving Time
In effect (IST)
Ends Oct 25, 2026
Coordinates
51.90° N, 8.47° W
Sunrise
7:14 AM
Sunset
7:39 PM
Sun times for Sep 19, 2026 (local date) · 12 hours 24 minutes of daylight.
Time Difference
| Compared with | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cork to New York | -5 hours | |
| Cork to London | Same time | |
| Cork to Dubai | +3 hours | |
| Cork to New Delhi | +4 hours 30 minutes | |
| Cork to Tokyo | +8 hours |
Positive values mean the other city is ahead of Cork. Differences update automatically when daylight saving time changes.
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About time in Cork
What time zone is Cork in?
Cork is on Irish time (IANA time zone Europe/Dublin). It uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) as standard time and Irish Standard Time (IST, UTC+1) during daylight saving time.
Does Cork observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, daylight saving time starts on Sunday, March 29, 2026, when clocks go forward 1 hour at 1:00 AM, and ends on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Cork and New York?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, New York is 5 hours behind Cork. The difference can change when either city switches to or from daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cork?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 7:39 PM local time, giving 12 hours 24 minutes of daylight.
Is all of Ireland on the same time as Cork?
Yes. Ireland uses a single time zone, so Cork has the same local time as the rest of the country.