This Sunday, March 31st, Ireland will spring forward as clocks are set to move ahead by one hour. This adjustment marks the transition to daylight saving time, a practice where time is adjusted to provide more daylight during the evening hours.
On this date, at 1 pm local time, clocks will be moved forward to 2 am. This change is part of a biannual tradition observed in Ireland, occurring on the last Sunday of March. In October, clocks are then set back by one hour, returning to standard time.
Ireland, along with the UK and Portugal, synchronizes this time change to optimize daylight hours, as there’s a notable difference between sunrise and sunset during certain seasons. This shift aims to make better use of daylight and provide more daylight hours for activities during the evening.