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When Does the Time Change in Ireland?

2028 DST Schedule

🌸 Spring Forward

2028-03-26

2:00 AM → 3:00 AM

🍂 Fall Back

2028-10-29

2:00 AM → 1:00 AM

Spring Transition

Lose one hour of sleep but gain evening daylight

Summer Months

Enjoy extended daylight hours for outdoor activities

Fall Transition

Gain an extra hour of sleep as we return to standard time

Winter Months

Earlier sunrises help with morning routines

Energy Consumption Patterns in Ireland

Recent studies on energy consumption during DST in Ireland show modest savings of approximately 1.2% in electricity usage. However, these savings are offset by increased gasoline consumption as people take advantage of extended daylight for travel and recreation. The net energy impact remains a subject of ongoing research and debate among policy makers.

Did You Know?

Russia experimented with permanent DST from 2011-2014 before switching to permanent standard time.
Not all countries observe DST - only about 70 countries worldwide use it.
DST was extended in the US in 2007, adding 4 weeks to the DST period.