Time Now in Ashdod, Israel 🇮🇱
Lat/Long: 31.79° N, 34.65° E
Elevation: 27 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 716 cities in Israel by population
District: Southern District
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
Ashdod keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Ashdod sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Ashdod lies barely above sea level, at roughly 27 m. Ashdod is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2140 km off. Ashdod is a significant city in Israel, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Ashdod sees 13h 13m between a 06:08 sunrise and a 19:21 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Ashdod
Daylight Hours in Ashdod
Ashdod gets 13h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ashdod is at 06:08 and sunset in Ashdod is at 19:21.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 04m near the December solstice to 14h 13m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Ashdod's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:37 | 06:07 | 12:45 | 16:23 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:38 | 06:08 | 12:45 | 16:23 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:39 | 06:09 | 12:44 | 16:23 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:40 | 06:09 | 12:44 | 16:22 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:41 | 06:10 | 12:44 | 16:22 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:42 | 06:11 | 12:44 | 16:21 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:43 | 06:11 | 12:43 | 16:21 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ashdod
How Far Is Ashdod From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,140 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Moscow | 2,675 km | N (4deg) |
| Paris | 3,292 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 3,572 km | NW (318deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,065 km | E (101deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,776 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Singapore | 7,969 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 9,129 km | NW (314deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ashdod?
Ashdod next changes its clocks on October 24, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ashdod's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ashdod and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.8deg S, 145.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashdod
What time is it in Ashdod right now?
The current local time in Ashdod is 18:18 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Ashdod follows the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.
What time zone is Ashdod in?
Clocks in Ashdod follow the Asia/Jerusalem IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ashdod?
Is Ashdod on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Ashdod as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ashdod today?
Ashdod sees sunrise at 06:08 and sunset at 19:21 today, giving 13h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ashdod tonight?
The moon phase over Ashdod tonight is Waxing Crescent with 35.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Ashdod?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ashdod, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.