Current Time in Israel 🇮🇱

Q: What time is it in Israel right now?

The current local time in Israel is 08:13:46 IDT on Tuesday, 21 July 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 08:13:46.

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

Today in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 19:42 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 Rosh Hashanah on Saturday, September 12, 2026 — in 53 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

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 Tue 01:13 -7h

Los Angeles Mon 22:13 -10h

Chicago Tue 00:13 -8h

Toronto Tue 01:13 -7h

Sao Paulo Tue 02:13 -6h

London Tue 06:13 -2h

Paris Tue 07:13 -1h

Berlin Tue 07:13 -1h

Moscow Tue 08:13 same time

Dubai Tue 09:13 +1h

Mumbai Tue 10:43 +2h 30m

Singapore Tue 13:13 +5h

Hong Kong Tue 13:13 +5h

Tokyo Tue 14:13 +6h

Sydney Tue 15:13 +7h

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 13h 55m today. Sunrise in Jerusalem is at 05:48 and sunset in Jerusalem is at 19:42.

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

Time in All Cities in Israel by alphabetical order

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 Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Tel Aviv Tue 08:13:46
Time now in West Jerusalem Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Haifa Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Rishon LeTsiyyon Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Petaẖ Tiqva Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Netanya Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ashdod Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Bnei Brak Tue 08:13:46
Time now in H̱olon Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Beersheba Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ramat Gan Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Reẖovot Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ashkelon Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Bat Yam Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Bet Shemesh Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Kfar Saba Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Jaffa Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Herzliya Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Hadera Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Modi‘in Makkabbim Re‘ut Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Nazareth Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Lod Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Modiin Ilit Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ramla Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ra'anana Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Rosh Ha‘Ayin Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Hod HaSharon Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Kiryat Gat Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Givatayim Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Qiryat Ata Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Nahariyya Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Umm el Faḥm Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Eilat Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ness Ziona Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Acre Tue 08:13:46
Time now in El‘ad Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Yavné Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ramat HaSharon Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Karmi’el Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Afula Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Tiberias Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Eṭ Ṭaiyiba Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Qiryat Bialik Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Netivot Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Naẕerat ‘Illit Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Qiryat Motsqin Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Shefar‘am Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Kiryat Ono Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Qiryat Yam Tue 08:13:46

City	Current Time
Time now in Jerusalem	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Tel Aviv	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in West Jerusalem	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Haifa	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Rishon LeTsiyyon	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Petaẖ Tiqva	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Netanya	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ashdod	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Bnei Brak	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in H̱olon	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Beersheba	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ramat Gan	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Reẖovot	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ashkelon	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Bat Yam	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Bet Shemesh	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Kfar Saba	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Jaffa	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Herzliya	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Hadera	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Modi‘in Makkabbim Re‘ut	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Nazareth	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Lod	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Modiin Ilit	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ramla	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ra'anana	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Rosh Ha‘Ayin	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Hod HaSharon	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Kiryat Gat	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Givatayim	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Qiryat Ata	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Nahariyya	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Umm el Faḥm	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Eilat	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ness Ziona	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Acre	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in El‘ad	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Yavné	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Ramat HaSharon	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Karmi’el	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Afula	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Tiberias	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Eṭ Ṭaiyiba	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Qiryat Bialik	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Netivot	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Naẕerat ‘Illit	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Qiryat Motsqin	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Shefar‘am	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Kiryat Ono	Tue 08:13:46
Time now in Qiryat Yam	Tue 08:13:46

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Israel

Asia/Jerusalem Tue 08:13:46
Asia/Tel_Aviv Tue 08:13:46
Israel Tue 08:13:46

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Jerusalem	Tue 08:13:46
Asia/Tel_Aviv	Tue 08:13:46
Israel	Tue 08:13:46

Frequently Asked Questions about Israel

What time is it in Israel right now?

The current local time in Israel is 08:13:46 IDT on Tuesday, 21 July 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 08:13:46.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Jerusalem today?

Today in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 19:42 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 Rosh Hashanah on Saturday, September 12, 2026 — in 53 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

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:42 PM
Tel Aviv

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
West Jerusalem

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 7:42 PM
Haifa

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 7:46 PM
Rishon LeTsiyyon

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 7:44 PM
Petaẖ Tiqva

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:44 PM
Netanya

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Ashdod

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Bnei Brak

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
H̱olon

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Beersheba

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 7:43 PM
Ramat Gan

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Reẖovot

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 7:44 PM
Ashkelon

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Bat Yam

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Bet Shemesh

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:43 PM
Kfar Saba

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:44 PM
Jaffa

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Herzliya

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Hadera

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 7:45 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Jerusalem	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:42 PM
Tel Aviv	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
West Jerusalem	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 7:42 PM
Haifa	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 7:46 PM
Rishon LeTsiyyon	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 7:44 PM
Petaẖ Tiqva	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:44 PM
Netanya	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Ashdod	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Bnei Brak	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
H̱olon	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Beersheba	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 7:43 PM
Ramat Gan	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Reẖovot	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 7:44 PM
Ashkelon	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Bat Yam	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Bet Shemesh	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:43 PM
Kfar Saba	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:44 PM
Jaffa	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Herzliya	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Hadera	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 7:45 PM

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 Rosh Hashanah on 12 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Shavuot. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Israel to plan your schedule.

Rosh Hashanah 12 Sep • Saturday
Rosh Hashanah 13 Sep • Sunday
Yom Kippur 21 Sep • Monday
Sukkot 26 Sep • Saturday
Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret 3 Oct • Saturday
Pesach 22 Apr • Thursday
Seventh day of Pesach 28 Apr • Wednesday
Independence Day 12 May • Wednesday
Shavuot 11 Jun • Friday

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