Swords 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 Swords's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Swords 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 Swords 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.
Swords (Irish: Sord [sˠoːɾˠd̪ˠ] or Sord Cholmcille) in County Dublin, the county town of the local government area of Fingal, is a large suburban town on the east coast of Ireland, situated ten kilometres north of Dublin city centre. It is the eighth largest urban area in Ireland, with a population of 40,776 as of the 2022 census. The town was reputedly founded c. AD 560.
Located on the Ward River, Swords features Swords Castle, a restored medieval castle, a holy well from which it takes its name, a round tower and a Norman tower.
Facilities in the area include the Pavilions shopping centre, one of the largest in the Dublin region, a range of civic offices, some light industries, the main storage facility and archive of the National Museum of Ireland and several parks. Dublin Airport is located nearby.
The name "Swords" gives its name to a townland of Swords Demesne, a civil parish, and a local electoral area.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Swords, County Dublin. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
40,776 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Leinster, Ireland.
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00 (GMT).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +353.
Dublin, Drogheda, Bray
Dublin Airport (DUB) about 4.5 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 13.6°C and lows 8.0°C. Warmest month: August (average high 19.6°C); coolest month: January (average low 3.1°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Swords is the home to a large retail and business park called Airside Retail and Business Park, on the southern fringe of the town, hosting a number of employers. It is home to several corporates, including Ryanair, AIB, eShopWorld, Sandisk, Fujitsu, Ricoh, AtkinsRéalis and the European headquarters of Kellogg's. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
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 Swords 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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