Days in Swords are currently getting shorter, about 29 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Swords
Swords is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 53.4597° N, 6.2181° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,951 km (3,698 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,068 km (2,528 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,970 km (9,923 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 412 km (256 mi) west
Swords lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Swords
The point on Earth exactly opposite Swords is near Christchurch - when it's noon in Swords, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Swords
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Swords
Swords is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Swords is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Swords
In Swords, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 17h 1m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 7h 28m, a difference of roughly 9h 33m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Swords's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Swords at 53.46° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Swords
With a population of 42,738, Swords ranks as the 8th most populous city in Ireland, out of 39 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Swords
Dublin Airport (DUB / EIDW) is a major international airport serving Swords directly.
Current local time at the airport is 15:19:55.
Daylight saving time changes in Swords
Swords uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Dublin. The current local offset is UTC+1 / IST.
2026
Previous change: Standard time started
- The offset changed from UTC+0 / GMT to UTC+1 / IST.
- The clock was moved forward from 01:00 to 02:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Daylight saving time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+1 / IST to UTC+0 / GMT.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Swords
Business hours in Swords (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Swords
Compare time in Swords with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Swords
Official national holiday observed in Ireland.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Swords in?
Swords follows the Europe/Dublin time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Swords at UTC+1.
What time is it in Swords right now?
The current local time in Swords is 15:19:55 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Swords observe daylight saving time?
No. Swords is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Swords?
Swords is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Swords?
Dublin Airport (DUB) is the airport serving Swords. The current local time at the airport is 15:19:55.
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