Time Now in Ariel, Israel 🇮🇱
Lat/Long: 32.11° N, 35.18° E
Elevation: 560 m above sea level
Population rank: #87 of 716 cities in Israel by population
District: Judea and Samaria Area
IANA Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: IDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Israel: IST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Israel: IDT
Ariel keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Ariel sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Ariel stands at an elevated 560 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2101 km away. Modest in size, Ariel still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Ariel at 06:15 and sets at 19:01, giving 12h 45m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Ariel
Daylight Hours in Ariel
Ariel gets 12h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ariel is at 06:15 and sunset in Ariel is at 19:01.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 02m near the December solstice to 14h 15m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ariel and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ariel right now.
Other Cities in Israel with Local Time
Cities Sharing Ariel's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ariel.
Weather in Ariel
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Ariel
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 04:48 | 06:15 | 12:38 | 16:14 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:49 | 06:16 | 12:38 | 16:13 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:50 | 06:16 | 12:38 | 16:12 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:51 | 06:17 | 12:37 | 16:12 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:51 | 06:17 | 12:37 | 16:11 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:52 | 06:18 | 12:37 | 16:10 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:53 | 06:19 | 12:36 | 16:10 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
14-day Forecast for Ariel
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ariel
Sunrise
in Ariel
↑
6:15 AM
Sunset
in Ariel
↓
7:01 PM
Day Length
12h 45m
Dawn
in Ariel
5:50 AM
Dusk
in Ariel
7:26 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Ariel
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
58.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:44
Distances & Clock Changes in Ariel
How Far Is Ariel From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,101 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Moscow | 2,636 km | N (3deg) |
| Paris | 3,303 km | NW (314deg) |
| London | 3,580 km | NW (318deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,023 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,719 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Singapore | 7,926 km | E (101deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,125 km | NE (53deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ariel?
Ariel next changes its clocks on October 24, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ariel's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ariel and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.1deg S, 144.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ariel
What time is it in Ariel right now?
The current local time in Ariel is 16:51 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Ariel follows the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.
What time zone is Ariel in?
Ariel runs on the Asia/Jerusalem IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ariel?
Is Ariel on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Ariel is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ariel today?
Ariel sees sunrise at 06:15 and sunset at 19:01 today, giving 12h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ariel tonight?
Tonight the moon over Ariel is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 58.7%.
What is solar time in Ariel?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ariel, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.