Clocks Spring Forward This Sunday
Clocks go forward one hour at 1am this Sunday, 29 March. Set your clocks before bed Saturday night and enjoy the longer evenings.
Ireland moves to Irish Standard Time this weekend, as clocks jump forward by one hour at 1:00am on Sunday, 30 March 2026.
Wait, let me correct that: Sunday is 29 March 2026. At 1:00am on Sunday morning, clocks move forward to 2:00am, meaning everyone loses an hour of sleep.
The change marks the end of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the start of Irish Standard Time (IST), which runs until late October. On the plus side, evenings will be noticeably brighter from Sunday, with an extra hour of daylight after work and school.
It is worth setting your clocks before you go to bed on Saturday night, though most smartphones and digital devices will update automatically. If you have any manual clocks around the house, such as in the car, kitchen, or on the wall, those will need to be adjusted by hand.
The change can affect sleep patterns for a few days, particularly for young children and those with early morning routines, so it is worth planning ahead.