Time in Israel
It is 11:00 AM on November 9, 2026 in Jerusalem. All of Israel runs on Asia/Jerusalem (IST), UTC+02:00. Standard time is in force; clocks go forward to UTC+03:00 on March 26, 2027.
What time is it in Israel right now?
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Next offset change: March 26, 2027 · 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM (UTC+03:00)
Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-11-09 · 31.76904, 35.21633
Which time zones does Israel use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Jerusalem | UTC+02:00 IST | 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+02:00
Does Israel use daylight saving time?
Yes. Jerusalem alternates between IST (UTC+02:00) and IDT (UTC+03:00). On March 26, 2027 at 2:00 AM local time, clocks go forward one hour to 3:00 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+02:00 right now (IST). Israel has one time zone, Asia/Jerusalem, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Israel have?
Standard-offset groups in Israel: 1, from +02:00 to +02:00. The row represented by Asia/Jerusalem may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 1.
When do the clocks change in Israel?
The next change in Jerusalem is on March 26, 2027: at 2:00 AM local time the clock goes forward one hour to 3:00 AM, and the zone moves to IDT (UTC+03:00). 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 6:00 AM and sets at 4:45 PM, local time in Jerusalem. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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