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The Current Local Date and Time in Drogheda, Ireland (IE)

Time Zone Europe/Dublin

06:50:25

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Drogheda? (Ireland, IE)

Drogheda is a city located in Ireland (IE).
Latitude 53.71889 Longitude -6.34778

Drogheda location on the Ireland (IE) map

Information about Drogheda

City: Drogheda
Country: Ireland (IE)
Latitude: 53.71889
Longitude: -6.34778
Time Zone: Europe/Dublin

Time zone and UTC offset ofDrogheda

Drogheda, Ireland is in the Europe/Dublin time zone, which is currently UTC+1. This time zone observes daylight saving time (currently in effect). The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

Current time difference with other cities

Drogheda has the same time as London
Drogheda is 5 hours ahead of New York
Drogheda is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Drogheda is 3 hours behind Dubai
Drogheda is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Drogheda is 10 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inDrogheda

What time zone is Drogheda in?

Drogheda, Ireland is in the Europe/Dublin time zone (currently UTC+1).

Does Drogheda observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the clocks change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Drogheda and New York?

Drogheda is 5 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Drogheda?

Drogheda is located at latitude 53.71889 and longitude -6.34778.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inDrogheda today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Drogheda, calculated for the Europe/Dublin time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 07:55
Solar noon: 13:11
Sunset: 18:26
Length of day: 10 h 32 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 28%
Moon age: about 5.2 days
Moonrise: 14:51
Moonset: 20:57

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City of Drogheda

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.
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