Drogheda uses Europe/Dublin — UTC+00:00 (GMT) in standard time and UTC+01:00 (IST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Leinster, Ireland. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Drogheda's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Drogheda uses UTC+00:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+01:00 (IST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Drogheda is Europe/Dublin. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 01:00 → 02:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 01:00 → 02:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 01:00 → 02:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 01:00 → 02:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00
Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford
Currency: Euro (EUR). Calling code: +353. Languages: English, Irish.
Drogheda ( DRO-həd-ə, DRAW-də; Irish: Droichead Átha [ˈd̪ˠɾˠɛhəd̪ˠ ˈaːhə] , meaning "bridge at the ford") is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 43 km (27 mi) north of Dublin.
It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth but with the south fringes of the town in County Meath, 40 km (25 mi) north of Dublin city centre.
Drogheda had a population of 44,135 inhabitants in 2022, making it the eleventh largest settlement by population in all of Ireland, and the largest town in the Republic of Ireland, by both population and area. The area of Drogheda that is in Co. Louth has 35,990 residents, while the area of Drogheda that is in Co. Meath has 8,145 residents, which make up the 44,135 total.
It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Newgrange is located 8 km (5.0 mi) west of the town.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Drogheda. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
44,135 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Leinster, Ireland.
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00 (GMT).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +353.
Navan, Swords, Dundalk
Dublin Airport (DUB) about 32.8 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 13.2°C and lows 7.5°C. Warmest month: August (average high 18.8°C); coolest month: January (average low 2.8°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: Leinster · IANA zone: Europe/Dublin · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Drogheda and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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