Current time in Israel

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Sun today ↑ 06:47 ↓ 18:02 (11 hours 15 minutes)IDTUTC+3Daylight saving time is active

Time zone
IDT
UTC now
UTC+3
Next change
Calling code
+972
Population
8,883,800
Area
20,770 km²

Time difference with your location

Israel is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Israel time now

Time zone of Israel

Israel uses one time zone: Israel Time (IDT, UTC+3). Next clock change: Oct 25, 2026, UTC+3 → UTC+2.

IANA time zone: Asia/Jerusalem

Major cities in Israel

The 30 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.

LocationPopulation
Jerusalem971,800
Tel Aviv432,892
Haifa285,316
Rishon LeZiyyon258,535
Petah Tikva253,529
Netanya228,204
Ashdod226,838
Bnei Brak214,444
Holon196,282
Beersheba186,600
LocationPopulation
Ramat Gan170,822
Rehovot149,392
Ashquelon144,073
Bet Shemesh124,957
Kfar Saba110,456
Hadera97,335
Modiin93,277
Nazareth77,445
Modiin Ilit76,374
Ramla76,246
LocationPopulation
Kiryat Gat61,817
Nahariya58,096
Umm el Faḥm56,109
Eilat52,299
Acre51,420
Karmiel46,252
Afula44,930
Pardés H̱anna Karkur44,840
Tiberias44,779
Netivot43,732

Time difference with world cities · Israel

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−10h
Mexico City CST
−9h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−7h
London ☀BST
−2h
Abuja WAT
−2h
Dublin ☀IST
−2h
Berlin ☀CEST
−1h
Madrid ☀CEST
−1h
Rome ☀CEST
−1h
Paris ☀CEST
−1h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
same time
Riyadh AST
same time
Ankara TRT
same time
Dubai GST
+1h
New Delhi IST
+2h30m
Hanoi ICT
+4h
Bangkok ICT
+4h
Manila PHT
+5h
Beijing CST
+5h
Tokyo JST
+6h
Seoul KST
+6h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+8h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+8h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+10h

Quick time conversionIsrael ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Israel (IDT)Israel to UTCUTC+0Israel to ESTUTC-5Israel to ISTUTC+5:30Israel to CETUTC+1
00:0012:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1day16:004:00 PM-1day02:302:30 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day
01:001:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day17:005:00 PM-1day03:303:30 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day
02:002:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day18:006:00 PM-1day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
03:003:00 AM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
04:004:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
05:005:00 AM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
06:006:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
07:007:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
08:008:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
09:009:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
11:0011:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
Israel (IDT)UTCUTC+0ESTUTC-5ISTUTC+5:30CETUTC+1
12:0012:00 PM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
13:001:00 PM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
14:002:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
15:003:00 PM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
16:004:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
17:005:00 PM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
18:006:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
19:007:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
20:008:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
21:009:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1day20:008:00 PM
23:0011:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1day21:009:00 PM

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends.

Israel at a glance

Capital
Jerusalem
Area
20,770 km²
Population
8,883,800
Continent
Asia
Currency
Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
Calling code
+972
Internet domain
.il
Spoken languages
Hebrew, Arabic, English
Neighbouring countries
Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria
Postal code format
######## = digit

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Israel use?

Israel uses one time zone nationwide: Israel Time (IDT, UTC+3); its IANA identifier is Asia/Jerusalem.

Does Israel observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Oct 25, 2026: clocks go from UTC+3 to UTC+2.

What is the time difference between Israel and UTC?

Israel is 2 hours ahead of UTC in standard time (UTC+2) and is 3 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time (UTC+3).

What is the calling code and currency of Israel?

The international calling code of Israel is +972 and its currency is the Israeli New Shekel (ILS). Its internet domain is .il.

What time is it in Jerusalem now?

Jerusalem is on Israel Time (IDT, UTC+3): when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 15:00 in Jerusalem. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time.