Time now in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
20:32:22
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Northern Ireland spans 1 time zone (Europe/London). · GMT (UTC+00:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 114 cities in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, with a combined population of about 1,481,993.
Time zone info
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Time zones
- Europe/London
- Main offset
- UTC+00:00 GMT
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
- Indexed cities
- 114
- Combined population
- 1,481,993
Sunrise & sunset in Belfast
- Sunrise
- 07:16
- Sunset
- 17:00
- Daylight length
- 9h 44m
Approximate times for Belfast.
Major cities in Northern Ireland
- Belfast20:32
- Londonderry County Borough20:32
- Derry20:32
- Lisburn20:32
- Newtownabbey20:32
- Bangor20:32
- Craigavon20:32
- Castlereagh20:32
- Portadown20:32
- Newtownards20:32
- Carrickfergus20:32
- Ballymena20:32
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Northern Ireland right now?
The current local time in Northern Ireland is shown by the live clock above. It follows the Europe/London IANA time zone, which is UTC+00:00 from UTC (GMT).
How many time zones are in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom spans 1 time zone: Europe/London.
Does Northern Ireland observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the Europe/London zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.