Current Date And Time In Galway, Ireland
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:29:24 IST
State: Connacht
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (IST)
Population: 83,456
District: County Galway
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Galway, a city in Connacht, Ireland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Galway — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Galway | |
| District / County | County Galway | |
| State | Connacht | |
| Country | Ireland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 83,456 | |
| Area | 53.43 km² (20.63 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Connacht | #1 of 72 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +353 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ie | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 53.27 | |
| Longitude | -9.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 53.272° N 9.051° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 53° 16' 21" N 9° 3' 3" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 53° 16.35' N 9° 3.06' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Newtownbutler, United Kingdom (150 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:12 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | H91 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Dublin | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1124-01-01 |
Galway is a city situated in Connacht, Ireland, within Europe. It falls under County Galway, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Galway as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Connacht
The latitude and longitude of Galway pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Galway on the map
Galway runs on UTC +00:00, shifting to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Galway run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Galway exchange rates
To ring a number in Galway from outside Ireland, dial +353 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Galway and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Galway ranks #1 of 72 cities in Connacht. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Connacht market. › Cities near Galway
Galway has a recorded population of approximately 83,456 people. That places it #1 of 72 cities with population data in Connacht. Browse more cities in Connacht for comparison.
Galway spans approximately 53.43 square kilometers (20.63 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Galway keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:09 AM and sets around 09:12 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Galway price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Galway currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Galway lands you closest to Newtownbutler, United Kingdom, about 150 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Galway sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
