Current time in Eilat, Israel
· week 43 · day 294/365
Time zone Eilat
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00 time — UTC+03:00 (UTC+3)
Time difference with your location
Eilat is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Eilat time now
Eilat at a glance
- Time zone
- IDT
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Next change
- → IST
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- Sunset
- 18:05
- Day length
- 11 h 19 min
- Your time
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Time zone in Eilat
Eilat is on IDT (UTC+3) now; clocks go back 1 hour to IST (UTC+2) on Sun, Oct 25, 2026 at 02:00.
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Jerusalem
- Standard time
- IST · UTC+2 · Israel Standard Time
- Daylight saving time
- IDT · UTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
- Last change
- Next change
| Date | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 → 03:00 | IDT UTC+3 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | IST UTC+2 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | IDT UTC+3 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | IST UTC+2 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | IDT UTC+3 | |
| · next | 02:00 → 01:00 | IST UTC+2 |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | IDT UTC+3 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | IST UTC+2 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | IDT UTC+3 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | IST UTC+2 |
Time difference with world cities · Eilat
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference | During IST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −10h | = |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −9h | −8h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −7h | = |
| London | ☀BST | −2h | = |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −2h | −1h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −2h | = |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | same time | = |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | same time | +1h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | same time | +1h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +1h | +2h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +2h30m | +3h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +4h | +5h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +4h | +5h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +5h | +6h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +5h | +6h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +6h | +7h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +6h | +7h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +8h | +9h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +8h | +9h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +10h | +11h |
The last column shows the difference while Eilat is on IST (UTC+2); “=” means unchanged.
Sun and Moon in Eilat
· IDT — Today in Eilat the sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 18:05: 11 h 19 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 19 min · 2 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 26 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:47 · 18:04 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Beersheba189 km
- Kiryat Gat229 km
- Ashquelon238 km
- Bet Shemesh242 km
- Jerusalem247 km
- Ashdod250 km
- Rehovot260 km
- Modiin260 km
- Ramla263 km
- Modiin Ilit264 km
- Ness Ziona264 km
- Lod266 km
Quick time conversion Eilat ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Eilat (IDT) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 16:004:00 PM-1 day | 02:302:30 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 04:304:30 AM | 00:0012:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 06:306:30 AM | 02:002:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| Eilat (IDT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
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Eilat airport & codes
The main airport codes for Eilat are AQJ, ETM, TCP. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Hussein International Airport | AQJ | OJAQ | 9 |
| Ramon International Airport | ETM | LLER | 19.8 |
| Taba International Airport | TCP | HETB | 17.2 |
- Calling code
- +972
- ISO country code
- IL / ISR
- Currency
- ILS
- Languages
- Hebrew, Arabic, English
Where is Eilat?
Eilat is in Israel at 29°33′29″N 34°56′54″E.
- Coordinates
- 29°33′29″N 34°56′54″E · 29.5581, 34.9482
- Map (Google Maps)
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- Country
- Israel
- Population
- 52,299
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Eilat use?
Eilat uses Israel Daylight Time (IDT), with a current offset of UTC+3.
Does Eilat observe daylight saving time?
Eilat observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (UTC+2).
When do clocks change next in Eilat?
On Sun, Oct 25, 2026 at 02:00, clocks in Eilat go back 1 hour: IDT (UTC+3) ends and IST (UTC+2) begins.
Is Eilat on IST or IDT now?
Eilat is on IDT (UTC+3) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to IDT (UTC+3) on Mar 27, 2026 and back to IST (UTC+2) on Oct 25, 2026.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Eilat today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 18:05 in Eilat, giving 11 h 19 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:26.
What are the main airports for Eilat?
The main airports for Eilat are AQJ (King Hussein International Airport, 9 km), ETM (Ramon International Airport, 19.8 km), TCP (Taba International Airport, 17.2 km).