Current Time in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

3:58:07 PM

15:58:07

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC

Europe/Dublin

Clock format
Compare Buncrana timeView Buncrana on map
Time zone details

Buncrana has clock changes in 2026 and currently uses UTC

Daylight in Buncrana

Sunrise7:35 AMSolar noon12:13 PMSunset4:50 PM
Next clock changeMar 28, 2027 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 145 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Ireland
Administrative area
Ulster
District
County Donegal
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Euro (EUR)

Practical

Country languages
English, Irish
Dialing code
+353
Population
6,785
Elevation
Approximately 20 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
55° 07' N / 7° 27' W
View on map

Convert Buncrana time

Compare Buncrana with another city or time zone

Clock changes in Buncrana

Next clock change

Upcoming

1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM IST

Clocks move forward 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM IST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM IST1:00 AM GMT

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Ireland daylight saving timeClock changes worldwide

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
9 hr 14 min4 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Third QuarterMoon illumination43%
View full Sun & Moon detailsHide full Sun & Moon details

Monday, November 2, 2026

View Buncrana on SavvyTime's time-zone map

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
9 hr 14 min4 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(20.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Third Quarter (43% illuminated)
Moonrise
No event on this local date
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
9 hr 14 min4 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 10 min4 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 06 min4 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 02 min4 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 58 min4 min shorter than the previous day
8 hr 54 min3 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 50 min3 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Buncrana

Temperature unit

Loading weather forecast…

Plan around Buncrana

Upcoming national public holidays in Ireland

  1. Christmas Day
  2. St. Stephen’s Day
  3. New Year's Day

Nearby places

DerryDerry City and Strabane18 kmSELondonderry County BoroughDerry City and Strabane18 kmSELetterkennyCounty Donegal27 kmSWColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens50 kmEOmaghFermanagh and Omagh60 kmSBallymenaMid and East Antrim81 kmEAntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey93 kmSE
Browse places in Ireland

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Buncrana in?
Buncrana uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and Irish Standard Time (IST, UTC+1) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Dublin.
When is the next clock change in Buncrana?
Clocks in Buncrana move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to IST (UTC+01:00)
Does Buncrana observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Buncrana observes daylight saving time: IST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Buncrana?
Buncrana is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer