Current Time in Newry, Northern Ireland
The live time in Newry (County Down and County Armagh), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Newry
Newry became a city in 2002 and stands on the Newry Canal, opened in 1742 and often described as the oldest summit-level canal in the British Isles. It is a few miles from the border with the Republic of Ireland, where the clocks match all year.
- City status was granted in 2002.
- The Newry Canal opened in 1742.
- A few miles from the border with the Republic of Ireland.
About 27,000 people live in Newry. At 54.18 degrees north and 6.34 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 25 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Newry 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 | 08:37 | 16:32 | 7h 56m |
| February | 07:46 | 17:33 | 9h 47m |
| March | 06:41 | 18:28 | 11h 47m |
| April | 06:25 | 20:27 | 14h 02m |
| May | 05:22 | 21:22 | 16h 00m |
| June | 04:51 | 22:00 | 17h 09m |
| July | 05:11 | 21:50 | 16h 40m |
| August | 06:01 | 20:56 | 14h 55m |
| September | 06:57 | 19:42 | 12h 45m |
| October | 07:52 | 18:28 | 10h 36m |
| November | 07:53 | 16:26 | 8h 33m |
| December | 08:38 | 16:01 | 7h 23m |
Newry 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 Newry in?
Newry 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 Newry?
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 Newry get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 11m at the June solstice and 7h 20m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 54.2 degrees north.
Is Newry on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Newry is 6.3 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 25 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.