Current Date And Time In Swords, Ireland
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:43:16 IST
State: Leinster
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (IST)
Population: 42,738
District: Fingal County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Swords, a city in Leinster, Ireland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Swords — 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 | Swords | |
| District / County | Fingal County | |
| State | Leinster | |
| Country | Ireland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 42,738 | |
| Area | 11.35 km² (4.38 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Leinster | #4 of 277 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 | 17 | |
| In Feet | 56 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 53.46 | |
| Longitude | -6.22 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 53.46° N 6.218° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 53° 27' 35" N 6° 13' 5" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 53° 27.58' N 6° 13.08' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kilkeel, United Kingdom (68 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Dublin |
Swords is a city situated in Leinster, Ireland, within Europe. It falls under Fingal County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Swords 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 Leinster
The latitude and longitude of Swords pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 17 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Swords on the map
Swords 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 Swords run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Swords exchange rates
To ring a number in Swords 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 Swords and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Swords ranks #4 of 277 cities in Leinster. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Leinster market. › Cities near Swords
Swords has a recorded population of approximately 42,738 people. That places it #4 of 277 cities with population data in Leinster. Browse more cities in Leinster for comparison.
Swords spans approximately 11.35 square kilometers (4.38 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Swords keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 09:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Swords price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Swords currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Swords lands you closest to Kilkeel, United Kingdom, about 68 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Swords sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
