Current Time in Israel 🇮🇱

Q: What time is it in Israel right now?

The current local time in Israel is 13:43:52 IDT on Monday, 19 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Israel use?

Israel spans 3 time zones: Asia/Jerusalem, Asia/Tel_Aviv, Israel.

Q: What is the capital of Israel?

The capital of Israel is Jerusalem, where the current local time is 13:43:52.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Jerusalem today?

Today in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel: sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset is at 18:02 local time.

Q: Does Israel observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Israel observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Israel?

The next public holiday in Israel is Pesach on Thursday, April 22, 2027 — in 185 days.

Q: How many cities in Israel are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Israel (out of 109 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Israel?

Israel shares a border with: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Jerusalem

Largest Cities:

Time in Jerusalem (Pop. 936,000)
Time in Tel Aviv (Pop. 432,892)
Time in West Jerusalem (Pop. 400,000)
Time in Haifa (Pop. 285,316)
Time in Rishon LeTsiyyon (Pop. 258,535)

ISO Alpha 2/3: IL, ISR

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: IDT, IST

Israel uses Israel Daylight Time (IDT), UTC+3, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Israel now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Israel

From Jerusalem, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 157deg (SSE), about 1,238 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Israel on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Israel

Israel uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Jerusalem run about 40m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday. Friday is typically a half day.

Daylight Saving Time in Israel

Israel observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from IDT (UTC+3) to IST (UTC+2).

View daylight saving time changes for Israel →

Time Difference Between Jerusalem and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Jerusalem right now.

New York Mon 06:43 -7h

Los Angeles Mon 03:43 -10h

Chicago Mon 05:43 -8h

Toronto Mon 06:43 -7h

Sao Paulo Mon 07:43 -6h

London Mon 11:43 -2h

Paris Mon 12:43 -1h

Berlin Mon 12:43 -1h

Moscow Mon 13:43 same time

Dubai Mon 14:43 +1h

Mumbai Mon 16:13 +2h 30m

Singapore Mon 18:43 +5h

Hong Kong Mon 18:43 +5h

Tokyo Mon 19:43 +6h

Sydney Mon 21:43 +8h

Best Time to Call Israel

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Jerusalem:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Jerusalem.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Jerusalem.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Jerusalem.

Daylight Hours in Jerusalem

In the capital, Jerusalem, the sun is up for 11h 17m today. Sunrise in Jerusalem is at 06:45 and sunset in Jerusalem is at 18:02.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 04m near the December solstice to 14h 13m near the June solstice.

Moon in Israel

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Jerusalem and major cities across Israel.

View moonrise & moonset times for Israel →

Districts in Israel

Cities in Israel A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 109 cities in Israel.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Israel

Time now in Jerusalem Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Tel Aviv Mon 13:43:52
Time now in West Jerusalem Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Haifa Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Rishon LeTsiyyon Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Petaẖ Tiqva Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Netanya Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ashdod Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Bnei Brak Mon 13:43:52
Time now in H̱olon Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Beersheba Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ramat Gan Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Reẖovot Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ashkelon Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Bat Yam Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Bet Shemesh Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Kfar Saba Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Jaffa Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Herzliya Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Hadera Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Modi‘in Makkabbim Re‘ut Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Nazareth Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Lod Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Modiin Ilit Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ramla Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ra'anana Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Rosh Ha‘Ayin Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Hod HaSharon Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Kiryat Gat Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Givatayim Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Qiryat Ata Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Nahariyya Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Umm el Faḥm Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Eilat Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ness Ziona Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Acre Mon 13:43:52
Time now in El‘ad Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Yavné Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ramat HaSharon Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Karmi’el Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Afula Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Tiberias Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Eṭ Ṭaiyiba Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Qiryat Bialik Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Netivot Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Naẕerat ‘Illit Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Qiryat Motsqin Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Shefar‘am Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Kiryat Ono Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Qiryat Yam Mon 13:43:52

City	Current Time
Time now in Jerusalem	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Tel Aviv	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in West Jerusalem	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Haifa	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Rishon LeTsiyyon	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Petaẖ Tiqva	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Netanya	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ashdod	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Bnei Brak	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in H̱olon	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Beersheba	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ramat Gan	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Reẖovot	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ashkelon	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Bat Yam	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Bet Shemesh	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Kfar Saba	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Jaffa	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Herzliya	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Hadera	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Modi‘in Makkabbim Re‘ut	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Nazareth	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Lod	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Modiin Ilit	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ramla	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ra'anana	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Rosh Ha‘Ayin	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Hod HaSharon	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Kiryat Gat	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Givatayim	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Qiryat Ata	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Nahariyya	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Umm el Faḥm	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Eilat	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ness Ziona	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Acre	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in El‘ad	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Yavné	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Ramat HaSharon	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Karmi’el	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Afula	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Tiberias	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Eṭ Ṭaiyiba	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Qiryat Bialik	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Netivot	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Naẕerat ‘Illit	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Qiryat Motsqin	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Shefar‘am	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Kiryat Ono	Mon 13:43:52
Time now in Qiryat Yam	Mon 13:43:52

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Israel

Asia/Jerusalem Mon 13:43:52
Asia/Tel_Aviv Mon 13:43:52
Israel Mon 13:43:52

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Jerusalem	Mon 13:43:52
Asia/Tel_Aviv	Mon 13:43:52
Israel	Mon 13:43:52

Frequently Asked Questions about Israel

What time is it in Israel right now?

The current local time in Israel is 13:43:52 IDT on Monday, 19 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.

How many time zones does Israel use?

Israel spans 3 time zones: Asia/Jerusalem, Asia/Tel_Aviv, Israel.

What is the capital of Israel?

The capital of Israel is Jerusalem, where the current local time is 13:43:52.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Jerusalem today?

Today in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel: sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset is at 18:02 local time.

Does Israel observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Israel observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Israel?

The next public holiday in Israel is Pesach on Thursday, April 22, 2027 — in 185 days.

How many cities in Israel are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Israel (out of 109 total in our database).

Which countries border Israel?

Israel shares a border with: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria.

Sunrise and Sunset in Israel

Jerusalem

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Tel Aviv

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
West Jerusalem

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Haifa

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Rishon LeTsiyyon

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Petaẖ Tiqva

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Netanya

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Ashdod

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Bnei Brak

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
H̱olon

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Beersheba

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Ramat Gan

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Reẖovot

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Ashkelon

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Bat Yam

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Bet Shemesh

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Kfar Saba

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Jaffa

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Herzliya

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Hadera

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:03 PM

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Current Weather in Israel

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Israel

Population	8,883,800
Area	20,770 km²
ISO Numeric Code	376
FIPS Code	IS
Top Level Domain	.il
Currency	Shekel (ILS)
Phone Prefix	+972
Country Code	+972
Postal Code Format	#######
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{7}\|\d{5})$`
Languages	AR-IL (ar-IL), EN-IL (en-IL), HE (he)
Neighbouring Countries	🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇯🇴 Jordan, 🇱🇧 Lebanon, 🇵🇸 Palestine, 🇸🇾 Syria

Upcoming Public Holidays in Israel

This year, Israel observes 9 public holidays, with 9 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Pesach on 22 Apr. The most recently passed holiday was Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Israel to plan your schedule.

Pesach 22 Apr • Thursday
Seventh day of Pesach 28 Apr • Wednesday
Independence Day 12 May • Wednesday
Shavuot 11 Jun • Friday
Rosh Hashanah 2 Oct • Saturday
Rosh Hashanah 3 Oct • Sunday
Yom Kippur 11 Oct • Monday
Sukkot 16 Oct • Saturday

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