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

Time Zone Europe/Dublin

02:17:28

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Dundalk? (Ireland, IE)

Dundalk is a city located in Ireland (IE).
Latitude 54 Longitude -6.41667

Dundalk location on the Ireland (IE) map

Information about Dundalk

City: Dundalk
Country: Ireland (IE)
Latitude: 54
Longitude: -6.41667
Time Zone: Europe/Dublin

Time zone and UTC offset ofDundalk

Dundalk, 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

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

Frequently asked questions about time inDundalk

What time zone is Dundalk in?

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

Does Dundalk observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Dundalk and New York?

Dundalk 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 Dundalk?

Dundalk is located at latitude 54 and longitude -6.41667.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inDundalk today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Dundalk, 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 31 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon age: about 5.0 days
Moonrise: 14:54
Moonset: 20:55

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City of Dundalk

Dundalk ( dun-DAW(L)K; Irish: Dún Dealgan) is the county town of County Louth in the province of Leinster, Ireland. The town is situated on the Castletown River, which flows into Dundalk Bay on the east coast of Ireland, and is halfway between Dublin and Belfast, 7 km (4.3 mi) south of the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is surrounded by several townlands and villages that form the wider Dundalk Municipal District. It is the seventh largest urban area in the Republic of Ireland, with a population of 43,112 as of the 2022 census, and the twelfth largest settlement on the island of Ireland, by population. Dundalk has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. It was established as a Norman stronghold in the 12th century following the Norman invasion of Ireland, and became the northernmost outpost of The Pale in the Late Middle Ages. Located where the northernmost point of the province of Leinster meets the province of Ulster, the town came to be known as the "Gap of the North". The modern street layout dates from the early 18th century and owes its form to James Hamilton (later 1st Earl of Clanbrassil). The legends of the mythical warrior hero Cú Chulainn are set in this district, and the motto on the town's coat of arms is Irish: Mé do rug Cú Chulainn cróga ("I gave birth to brave Cú Chulainn"). The town developed brewing, distilling, tobacco, textile, and engineering industries during the 19th century. It became prosperous and its population grew as it became an important manufacturing and trading centre, both as a hub on the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) network and with its maritime link to Liverpool from the Port of Dundalk. It suffered from high unemployment and urban decay after these industries closed or were scaled back, both in the aftermath of the Partition of Ireland in 1921 and following the accession of Ireland to the European Economic Community in 1973. New industries were established in the early part of the 21st century, including pharmaceutical, technology, financial services, and specialist foods. There is one third-level education institute, Dundalk Institute of Technology, which is a university college of Queen's University Belfast as of the 2026–27 academic year. The largest theatre in the town, An Táin Arts Centre (named after the epic of Irish mythology), is housed in Dundalk Town Hall, and the restored buildings of the nearby former Dundalk Distillery house both the County Museum Dundalk and the Louth County Library. Sporting clubs include Dundalk Football Club (who play at Oriel Park), Dundalk Rugby Club, Dundalk Golf Club, and several clubs competing in Gaelic games. Dundalk Stadium is a horse and greyhound racing venue and is Ireland's only all-weather horse racing track.
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