Current Time in Ashkelon, Israel 🇮🇱
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Ashkelon ranks
#2 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 31.67° N, 34.57° E
Elevation: 42 m above sea level
Population rank: #14 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
The time now in Ashkelon, Israel is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ashkelon currently observes IDT, UTC+3. Local time in Ashkelon runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Asia/Jerusalem). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Ashkelon sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Ashkelon sits at a modest 42 m above sea level. Ashkelon is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2144 km off. A major centre in Israel, Ashkelon keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Ashkelon at 06:47 and sets at 18:06, giving 11h 19m of daylight today.
Ashkelon Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ashkelon
Ashkelon gets 11h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ashkelon is at 06:47 and sunset in Ashkelon is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 04m near the December solstice to 14h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ashkelon and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Israel
Cities Sharing Ashkelon's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ashkelon.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:23 | 06:46 | 12:26 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:23 | 06:47 | 12:26 | 15:39 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:24 | 06:48 | 12:26 | 15:38 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:25 | 06:48 | 12:26 | 15:38 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:25 | 06:49 | 12:26 | 15:37 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:26 | 06:50 | 12:26 | 15:36 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:27 | 06:51 | 12:25 | 15:35 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ashkelon
Sunrise
in Ashkelon
↑
6:47 AM
Sunset
in Ashkelon
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
11h 19m
Dawn
in Ashkelon
6:22 AM
Dusk
in Ashkelon
6:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ashkelon
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:50
Distances & Clock Changes in Ashkelon
How Far Is Ashkelon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,144 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Moscow | 2,689 km | N (4deg) |
| Paris | 3,296 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 3,577 km | NW (318deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,070 km | E (101deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,787 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Singapore | 7,974 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 9,132 km | NW (314deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ashkelon?
Ashkelon next changes its clocks on October 24, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ashkelon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ashkelon and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.7deg S, 145.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashkelon
What time is it in Ashkelon right now?
The current local time in Ashkelon is 03:46 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Ashkelon follows the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.
What time zone is Ashkelon in?
Ashkelon uses the Asia/Jerusalem IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ashkelon?
Is Ashkelon on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Ashkelon has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ashkelon today?
Today in Ashkelon: sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset is at 18:06, giving 11h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ashkelon tonight?
The moon phase over Ashkelon tonight is First Quarter with 44.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Ashkelon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ashkelon, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.