Current Time in Israel 🇮🇱

Q: What time is it in Israel right now?

The current local time in Israel is 09:00:03 IDT on Friday, 4 September 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 09:00:03.

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

Today in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel: sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset is at 18:59 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 8 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

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 Fri 02:00 -7h

Los Angeles Thu 23:00 -10h

Chicago Fri 01:00 -8h

Toronto Fri 02:00 -7h

Sao Paulo Fri 03:00 -6h

London Fri 07:00 -2h

Paris Fri 08:00 -1h

Berlin Fri 08:00 -1h

Moscow Fri 09:00 same time

Dubai Fri 10:00 +1h

Mumbai Fri 11:30 +2h 30m

Singapore Fri 14:00 +5h

Hong Kong Fri 14:00 +5h

Tokyo Fri 15:00 +6h

Sydney Fri 16:00 +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 12h 43m today. Sunrise in Jerusalem is at 06:16 and sunset in Jerusalem is at 18:59.

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.

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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 Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Tel Aviv Fri 09:00:03
Time now in West Jerusalem Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Haifa Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Rishon LeTsiyyon Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Petaẖ Tiqva Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Netanya Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ashdod Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Bnei Brak Fri 09:00:03
Time now in H̱olon Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Beersheba Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ramat Gan Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Reẖovot Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ashkelon Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Bat Yam Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Bet Shemesh Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Kfar Saba Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Jaffa Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Herzliya Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Hadera Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Modi‘in Makkabbim Re‘ut Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Nazareth Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Lod Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Modiin Ilit Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ramla Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ra'anana Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Rosh Ha‘Ayin Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Hod HaSharon Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Kiryat Gat Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Givatayim Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Qiryat Ata Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Nahariyya Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Umm el Faḥm Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Eilat Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ness Ziona Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Acre Fri 09:00:03
Time now in El‘ad Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Yavné Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ramat HaSharon Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Karmi’el Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Afula Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Tiberias Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Eṭ Ṭaiyiba Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Qiryat Bialik Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Netivot Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Naẕerat ‘Illit Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Qiryat Motsqin Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Shefar‘am Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Kiryat Ono Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Qiryat Yam Fri 09:00:03

City	Current Time
Time now in Jerusalem	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Tel Aviv	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in West Jerusalem	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Haifa	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Rishon LeTsiyyon	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Petaẖ Tiqva	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Netanya	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ashdod	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Bnei Brak	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in H̱olon	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Beersheba	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ramat Gan	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Reẖovot	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ashkelon	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Bat Yam	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Bet Shemesh	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Kfar Saba	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Jaffa	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Herzliya	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Hadera	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Modi‘in Makkabbim Re‘ut	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Nazareth	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Lod	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Modiin Ilit	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ramla	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ra'anana	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Rosh Ha‘Ayin	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Hod HaSharon	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Kiryat Gat	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Givatayim	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Qiryat Ata	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Nahariyya	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Umm el Faḥm	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Eilat	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ness Ziona	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Acre	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in El‘ad	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Yavné	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Ramat HaSharon	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Karmi’el	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Afula	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Tiberias	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Eṭ Ṭaiyiba	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Qiryat Bialik	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Netivot	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Naẕerat ‘Illit	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Qiryat Motsqin	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Shefar‘am	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Kiryat Ono	Fri 09:00:03
Time now in Qiryat Yam	Fri 09:00:03

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Israel

Asia/Jerusalem Fri 09:00:03
Asia/Tel_Aviv Fri 09:00:03
Israel Fri 09:00:03

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Jerusalem	Fri 09:00:03
Asia/Tel_Aviv	Fri 09:00:03
Israel	Fri 09:00:03

Frequently Asked Questions about Israel

What time is it in Israel right now?

The current local time in Israel is 09:00:03 IDT on Friday, 4 September 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 09:00:03.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Jerusalem today?

Today in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel: sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset is at 18:59 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 8 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

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:59 PM
Tel Aviv

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
West Jerusalem

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:59 PM
Haifa

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Rishon LeTsiyyon

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Petaẖ Tiqva

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Netanya

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Ashdod

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Bnei Brak

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
H̱olon

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Beersheba

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Ramat Gan

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Reẖovot

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Ashkelon

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Bat Yam

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Bet Shemesh

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Kfar Saba

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Jaffa

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Herzliya

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Hadera

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 7:01 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Jerusalem	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:59 PM
Tel Aviv	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
West Jerusalem	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:59 PM
Haifa	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Rishon LeTsiyyon	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Petaẖ Tiqva	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Netanya	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Ashdod	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Bnei Brak	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
H̱olon	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Beersheba	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Ramat Gan	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Reẖovot	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Ashkelon	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Bat Yam	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Bet Shemesh	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Kfar Saba	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Jaffa	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Herzliya	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Hadera	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 7:01 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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