Current Time in Bet Shemesh, Israel 🇮🇱
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Bet Shemesh ranks
#2 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 31.73° N, 34.99° E
Elevation: 282 m above sea level
Population rank: #16 of 716 cities in Israel by population
District: Jerusalem
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 Bet Shemesh, Israel is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bet Shemesh currently observes IDT, UTC+3. Bet Shemesh 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Its elevation is a gentle 282 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2107 km away. Bet Shemesh is a significant city in Israel, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Bet Shemesh sees 11h 19m between a 06:45 sunrise and a 18:04 sunset.
Bet Shemesh Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bet Shemesh
Bet Shemesh gets 11h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bet Shemesh is at 06:45 and sunset in Bet Shemesh is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 04m near the December solstice to 14h 13m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:21 | 06:45 | 12:25 | 15:38 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:22 | 06:45 | 12:25 | 15:37 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:22 | 06:46 | 12:24 | 15:37 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:23 | 06:47 | 12:24 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:24 | 06:48 | 12:24 | 15:35 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:24 | 06:48 | 12:24 | 15:34 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:25 | 06:49 | 12:24 | 15:34 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bet Shemesh
Sunrise
in Bet Shemesh
↑
6:45 AM
Sunset
in Bet Shemesh
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
11h 19m
Dawn
in Bet Shemesh
6:20 AM
Dusk
in Bet Shemesh
6:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bet Shemesh
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
43.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:48
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bet Shemesh
How Far Is Bet Shemesh From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,107 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Moscow | 2,679 km | N (4deg) |
| Paris | 3,320 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 3,599 km | NW (318deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,033 km | E (101deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,747 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Singapore | 7,936 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 9,156 km | NW (314deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bet Shemesh?
Bet Shemesh next changes its clocks on October 24, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bet Shemesh's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bet Shemesh and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.7deg S, 145.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bet Shemesh
What time is it in Bet Shemesh right now?
The current local time in Bet Shemesh is 01:57 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Bet Shemesh follows the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.
What time zone is Bet Shemesh in?
Clocks in Bet Shemesh 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 Bet Shemesh?
Right now Bet Shemesh sits at UTC+03:00. Going from UTC to local time in Bet Shemesh means moving the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is Bet Shemesh on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Bet Shemesh is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bet Shemesh today?
In Bet Shemesh today the sun rises at 06:45 and sets at 18:04, giving 11h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bet Shemesh tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bet Shemesh is in its First Quarter phase, lit 43.3%.
What is solar time in Bet Shemesh?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bet Shemesh, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.