Current time in Galway
Local time in Galway
The time in Galway is the same as in UTC and 5 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Galway is Irish Standard Time (IST). Galway is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Galway starts at March 29, 2026.
Details for the time in Galway
| Current time | 6:36 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Irish Standard Time (IST)
DST: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Dublin |
| Your time difference | 5 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+0 same time as UTC |
Galway Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Galway uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Galway.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 26, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 29, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |