Time Now in Jerusalem, Israel 🇮🇱
Lat/Long: 31.77° N, 35.21° E
Elevation: 786 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Israel
District: Jerusalem
IANA Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
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
Jerusalem sits in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, UTC+02:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Jerusalem sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 786 m, Jerusalem sits well above the coast. Jerusalem is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2088 km off. As one of Israel's largest cities, Jerusalem is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in Jerusalem
Daylight Hours in Jerusalem
Jerusalem gets 13h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jerusalem is at 05:51 and sunset in Jerusalem is at 19:39.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 04m near the December solstice to 14h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jerusalem and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jerusalem right now.
Other Cities in Israel with Local Time
Cities Sharing Jerusalem's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jerusalem.
Weather in Jerusalem
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Jerusalem
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 04:13 | 05:50 | 12:45 | 16:25 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:14 | 05:51 | 12:45 | 16:25 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:15 | 05:52 | 12:45 | 16:25 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:16 | 05:52 | 12:45 | 16:25 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:17 | 05:53 | 12:45 | 16:25 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:18 | 05:54 | 12:45 | 16:25 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:19 | 05:54 | 12:45 | 16:25 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
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14-day Forecast for Jerusalem
Moon Phases & Times for Jerusalem
View the detailed moon calendar for Jerusalem with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Jerusalem
How Far Is Jerusalem From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,088 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Moscow | 2,674 km | N (3deg) |
| Paris | 3,331 km | NW (314deg) |
| London | 3,610 km | NW (318deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,013 km | ESE (101deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,726 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Singapore | 7,916 km | E (100deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,146 km | NE (53deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Jerusalem?
Jerusalem next changes its clocks on October 24, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Jerusalem's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jerusalem and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.8deg S, 144.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerusalem
What time is it in Jerusalem right now?
The current local time in Jerusalem is 12:19 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Jerusalem follows the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.
What time zone is Jerusalem in?
Clocks in Jerusalem follow the Asia/Jerusalem IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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 Jerusalem?
Is Jerusalem on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 26, 2026, Jerusalem has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What moon phase is visible over Jerusalem tonight?
Over Jerusalem tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 90.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Jerusalem?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jerusalem, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.