Current Time in Qiryat Shmona, Israel 🇮🇱
Lat/Long: 33.21° N, 35.57° E
Elevation: 124 m above sea level
Population rank: #80 of 716 cities in Israel by population
District: Northern District
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 Qiryat Shmona, Israel is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Qiryat Shmona currently observes IDT, UTC+3. Qiryat Shmona keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Qiryat Shmona sits at a modest 124 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2104 km away. Modest in size, Qiryat Shmona still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Qiryat Shmona gets 11h 16m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:44 and sunset at 18:00.
Qiryat Shmona Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Qiryat Shmona
Qiryat Shmona gets 11h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Qiryat Shmona is at 06:44 and sunset in Qiryat Shmona is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 57m near the December solstice to 14h 21m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:19 | 06:44 | 12:22 | 15:35 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:19 | 06:44 | 12:22 | 15:34 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:20 | 06:45 | 12:22 | 15:33 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:21 | 06:46 | 12:22 | 15:32 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:22 | 06:47 | 12:22 | 15:31 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:22 | 06:48 | 12:22 | 15:30 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:23 | 06:48 | 12:21 | 15:30 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
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How Far Is Qiryat Shmona From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,104 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Moscow | 2,512 km | N (3deg) |
| Paris | 3,246 km | NW (312deg) |
| London | 3,515 km | NW (316deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,015 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,655 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Singapore | 7,913 km | E (101deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,022 km | NE (53deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Qiryat Shmona?
Qiryat Shmona next changes its clocks on October 24, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Qiryat Shmona's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Qiryat Shmona and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.2deg S, 144.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Qiryat Shmona
What time is it in Qiryat Shmona right now?
The current local time in Qiryat Shmona is 06:43 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Qiryat Shmona follows the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.
What time zone is Qiryat Shmona in?
Qiryat Shmona runs on the Asia/Jerusalem IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Qiryat Shmona?
Right now Qiryat Shmona sits at UTC+03:00. Going from UTC to local time in Qiryat Shmona means moving the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is Qiryat Shmona on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Qiryat Shmona as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Qiryat Shmona today?
In Qiryat Shmona today the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 18:00, giving 11h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Qiryat Shmona tonight?
Tonight the moon over Qiryat Shmona is in its First Quarter phase, lit 45.2%.
What is solar time in Qiryat Shmona?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Qiryat Shmona, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.