Time in Israel
It is 3:13 PM on September 20, 2026 in Jerusalem. All of Israel runs on Asia/Jerusalem (IDT), UTC+03:00. Daylight saving time is in force; clocks go back to UTC+02:00 on October 25, 2026.
What time is it in Israel right now?
Which time zones does Israel use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Jerusalem | UTC+03:00 IDT · standard UTC+02:00 | Observed | Jerusalem | 104 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 104 cities our database places in a time zone in Israel, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Dialing code
- +972
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
Does Israel use daylight saving time?
Yes. Jerusalem alternates between IST (UTC+02:00) and IDT (UTC+03:00). On October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time, clocks go back one hour to 1:00 AM.
When is the best time to call Israel from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Jerusalem | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Jerusalem today?
Major cities in Israel
16 of 104 cities
Time in Israel: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Israel?
Jerusalem is on UTC+03:00 right now (IDT). Israel has one time zone, Asia/Jerusalem, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Israel have?
One. The IANA time zone database carries a single identifier for Israel, Asia/Jerusalem, so one offset answers for the whole country.
When do the clocks change in Israel?
The next change in Jerusalem is on October 25, 2026: at 2:00 AM local time the clock goes back one hour to 1:00 AM, and the zone moves to IST (UTC+02:00). The date and the hour come from the IANA time zone database.
What is the time difference between Israel and the United States?
Jerusalem is 7:00 ahead of New York and 10:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Israel during US office hours?
Call Jerusalem between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Jerusalem?
Today the sun rises at 6:24 AM and sets at 6:40 PM, local time in Jerusalem. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.