When do the clocks go back in Ireland? Date confirmed for end of daylight saving time
Ireland will end daylight saving time on October 25, with clocks moving back one hour at 2am. This seasonal change marks the transition to winter, resulting in shorter, darker evenings.
Why it matters
The practice of seasonal time changes remains a point of public interest and debate, despite previous European legislative efforts to abolish it.
Clocks are going back soon: Here’s when daylight saving time ends in Ireland. Picture: Larry Cummins
Rachel Lysaght Clocks are set to go back by one hour next month, bringing the start of winter with darker evenings.
On October 25, daylight saving time (DST) will come to an end as clocks go back at 2am across Ireland.
They will not change again until March 28, when clocks will move forward by one hour at 1am.
The change comes a day earlier this year, as DST ended on October 26 last year.
The end of DST means mornings will become brighter earlier, while afternoons will become shorter and evenings darker.
Clocks are moved forward and back in this manner to make the best use of available daylight throughout the seasons.
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