WET to Dublin
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ISTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
WET and IST on the World Map
The map below highlights the WET (Western European Time) and IST (Greenwich Mean Time) timezone regions across the globe.
WET – Western European Time
UTC+00:00Western European Time (WET) is the time zone for Portugal, Morocco, and the Canary Islands, same as UTC+00:00.
- •Portugal is the only mainland European country in the WET time zone.
- •The Canary Islands are on WET despite being part of Spain (which uses CET).
- •WET is identical to GMT and UTC+00:00.
GMT – Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+00:00Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.
- •GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
- •The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
- •GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
- •Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
- •The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.
WET vs Dublin: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times
WET runs on Western European Time (WET) at UTC+00:00. Dublin runs on Irish Standard Time (IST) at UTC+01:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts WET 1 hour ahead of Dublin — a difference of +1h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in WET it is 10:00 AM in Dublin. Midnight in WET is 1:00 AM in Dublin.Dublin observes daylight saving time while WET does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
WET to Dublin time conversion table
| WET (WET) | Dublin (IST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert WET to Dublin time
- Scheduling a call from WET to Dublin: a 10:00 AM start in WET lands at 11:00 AM in Dublin, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both WET and Dublin are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM WET time (10:00 AM–5:00 PM IST). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
- Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in WET is 9:00 PM in Dublin makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM WET" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +1h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–4:00 PM WET as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from WET and need Dublin colleagues present.
- Dublin: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.
About WET (Western European Time)
Western European Time (WET) is used in Portugal, the Canary Islands (Spain), Morocco, and several other locations. It is equivalent to GMT/UTC. During summer, Portugal and the Canary Islands switch to WEST (Western European Summer Time, UTC+01:00).
About GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.
Best time to call between WET and Dublin
Both WET and Dublin sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–4:00 PM WET, which is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM IST. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
WET and Dublin share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–4:00 PM WET), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
WET is 1 hour ahead of Dublin (WET UTC+00:00 → IST UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM WET. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
WET
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Dublin
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Learn More About Time
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between WET and Dublin?
WET (WET, UTC+00:00) is 1 hour ahead of Dublin (IST, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently +1h.
How do I convert WET time to Dublin time?
Add +1h to WET local time. For example, 9:00 AM in WET is 10:00 AM in Dublin.
What time is it in Dublin right now?
Dublin uses IST at UTC+01:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +1h offset from WET.
What is the best time to call Dublin from WET?
Call between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM WET — that maps to 10:00 AM–5:00 PM IST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, WET or Dublin?
WET is 1 hour ahead of Dublin. When it is 12:00 PM in WET it is 1:00 PM in Dublin.
Do WET and Dublin use different time zones?
WET uses WET at UTC+00:00, while Dublin (Ireland) uses IST at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Lisbon and Europe/Dublin.
Does daylight saving time affect the WET–Dublin difference?
Yes at the moment: Dublin is on daylight saving time and WET is not, so the +1h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
Which other cities share WET's time zone?
WET also covers Lisbon, Porto, Casablanca, Las Palmas, Funchal, Rabat.
Which countries use WET, WET's zone?
WET is used in Portugal, Spain (Canary Islands), Morocco, Western Sahara.
Is there a day difference between WET and Dublin?
Not normally. The +1h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between WET and Dublin?
Dublin is +1h from WET.
What timezone is WET in?
WET operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Dublin in?
Dublin operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use WET (Western European Time)?
WET is used in Portugal, Spain (Canary Islands), Morocco, Western Sahara.
Does WET observe daylight saving time?
Yes, WET switches to WEST during summer months.
What are some interesting facts about WET?
Portugal is the only mainland European country in the WET time zone. The Canary Islands are on WET despite being part of Spain (which uses CET).
Which cities are in the GMT timezone?
Major cities in the GMT timezone include London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar.
What is the UTC offset for GMT?
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is at UTC+00:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to BST.
What should I know about the GMT timezone?
GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
When is it midnight in WET, what time is it in Dublin?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in WET (WET), it is +1h later in Dublin (GMT).
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