Swords — Local Time

06:59:36

Thursday, June 4, 2026

IST (Irish Standard Time) UTC+1

Sunrise

05:00

Sunset

21:45

Day Length

16h 45m

Solar Noon

13:23

Sun is highest in the sky

Civil Dawn: 04:10 · Civil Dusk: 22:36

Golden hour · Morning

05:00 AM – 05:57 AM

Golden hour · Evening

08:49 PM – 09:46 PM

+2min vs yesterday

Daylight Saving Time

GMT → IST Mar 29, 2026 Clocks spring forward 1 hour

IST → GMT Oct 25, 2026 Clocks fall back 1 hour

Next change: Oct 25, 2026 (in 143d)

🌖 Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

Illumination: 85%

Moonrise: 22:56 · Moonset: 11:20

Last Quarter · 4d

Time Difference

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Swords, Ireland

53° 28' N, 6° 13' W

Upcoming Holidays

Mon, Aug 3 August Bank Holiday

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Mon, Oct 26 October Bank Holiday

144d

Fri, Dec 25 Christmas Day

204d

Sat, Dec 26 St Stephen's Day

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Fri, Jan 1 New Year's Day

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Swords?

The current local time in Swords, Ireland is displayed above in real-time. Swords uses the IST timezone (UTC+1).

Does Swords observe daylight saving time?

Yes, Swords observes daylight saving time. Clocks spring forward in March 2026 and fall back in October 2026.

When does the sun rise and set in Swords?

Today in Swords, sunrise is at 05:00 and sunset is at 21:45. The total day length is 16h 45m.

What is the UTC offset for Swords?

Swords is in the IST timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+1. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Dublin.