Current Time in Armagh, Northern Ireland
The live time in Armagh (County Armagh), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Armagh
Armagh is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland, with two cathedrals both named after St Patrick. Its observatory, founded in 1789, is one of the oldest in the British Isles, so time and astronomy have been part of the city for more than two centuries. Armagh is 6.7 degrees west of Greenwich.
- Two cathedrals dedicated to St Patrick.
- Armagh Observatory was founded in 1789.
- Sunrise is about 27 minutes later than in London.
About 15,000 people live in Armagh. At 54.35 degrees north and 6.65 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 27 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Armagh through the year
Times for the 15th of each month in UK local time (GMT or BST). Calculated from the city's latitude and longitude.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:39 | 16:33 | 7h 54m |
| February | 07:48 | 17:34 | 9h 46m |
| March | 06:42 | 18:29 | 11h 47m |
| April | 06:25 | 20:28 | 14h 03m |
| May | 05:22 | 21:24 | 16h 01m |
| June | 04:51 | 22:02 | 17h 11m |
| July | 05:11 | 21:53 | 16h 42m |
| August | 06:02 | 20:58 | 14h 56m |
| September | 06:58 | 19:44 | 12h 45m |
| October | 07:54 | 18:29 | 10h 35m |
| November | 07:55 | 16:26 | 8h 31m |
| December | 08:41 | 16:02 | 7h 21m |
Armagh time compared with the world
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Time in nearby cities
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Armagh in?
Armagh is in the UK time zone. It uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer, the same as the rest of the UK.
When do the clocks change in Armagh?
The clocks go forward at 01:00 on the last Sunday of March and back at 02:00 on the last Sunday of October. In 2026 that is Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026.
How much daylight does Armagh get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 14m at the June solstice and 7h 18m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 54.4 degrees north.
Is Armagh on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Armagh is 6.7 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 27 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.