Current Time in Cork, Ireland 🇮🇪
The current local time in Cork, Ireland is 12:23:15 (IST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Cork is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 190,384. The sun rises at about 05:18 and sets at 21:57 today (16h 39m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 21:57
- 16h 39m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Cork
Cork, Ireland keeps IST (UTC+01:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Cork is on standard time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:18 and sets at about 21:57 local time, giving Cork 16h 39m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:23 on Tuesday in Cork (UTC+01:00). When it is 12:23 here, it is 07:23 in New York (5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Cork
- Use the Europe/Dublin IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Cork to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:23 Tue | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:23 Tue | 8h behind |
| London | 12:23 Tue | same time |
| Paris | 13:23 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:23 Tue | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:53 Tue | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:23 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:23 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:23 Tue | 9h ahead |
Best next checks from Cork
Compare Cork with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Ireland.
Business-hours overlap from Cork
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Cork overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Cork time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-12:30 | 13:30-17:00 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Cork time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cork in?
Cork uses IST (UTC+01:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Cork observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Cork today?
Today the sun rises around 05:18 and sets around 21:57 in Cork, about 16h 39m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Cork and other cities?
When it is 12:23 in Cork, it is 07:23 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Cork's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Cork
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Dublin IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Ireland time page.
Local entity signals for Cork
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Cork.
| Country | Ireland |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Dublin (UTC+00:00) |
| Coordinates | 51.9, -8.47 |
| Population signal | About 190,384 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:18, sunset 21:57, 16h 39m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Dublin time-zone page for rules, the Ireland country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 51.9° N, 8.47° W
Population: 190,384
Country: 🇮🇪 Ireland
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ireland: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Ireland: IST