Current Time in Sakhnīn, Israel 🇮🇱
Lat/Long: 32.86° N, 35.3° E
Elevation: 236 m above sea level
Population rank: #55 of 716 cities in Israel by population
District: Northern District
IANA Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Israel: IST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Israel: IDT
The time now in Sakhnīn, Israel is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sakhnīn currently observes IST, UTC+2. Local time in Sakhnīn runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Asia/Jerusalem). The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Sakhnīn sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 236 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2115 km away. A major centre in Israel, Sakhnīn keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Sakhnīn at 05:54 and sets at 16:49, giving 10h 54m of daylight today.
Sakhnīn Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sakhnīn
Sakhnīn gets 10h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sakhnīn is at 05:54 and sunset in Sakhnīn is at 16:49.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 59m near the December solstice to 14h 19m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sakhnīn and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sakhnīn right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Israel
Cities Sharing Sakhnīn's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sakhnīn.
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Prayer Times in Sakhnīn
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 04:28 | 05:54 | 11:22 | 14:26 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:29 | 05:55 | 11:22 | 14:26 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:30 | 05:56 | 11:22 | 14:25 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:31 | 05:57 | 11:22 | 14:24 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:31 | 05:57 | 11:22 | 14:24 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:32 | 05:58 | 11:22 | 14:23 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 04:33 | 05:59 | 11:22 | 14:22 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
14-day Forecast for Sakhnīn
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sakhnīn
Moon Phases & Times for Sakhnīn
Distances & Clock Changes in Sakhnīn
How Far Is Sakhnīn From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,115 km | ESE (109deg) |
| Moscow | 2,552 km | N (3deg) |
| Paris | 3,254 km | NW (313deg) |
| London | 3,526 km | NW (317deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,030 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,688 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Singapore | 7,930 km | E (101deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,066 km | NE (53deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sakhnīn?
Sakhnīn next changes its clocks on March 26, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Sakhnīn's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sakhnīn and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.9deg S, 144.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sakhnīn
What time is it in Sakhnīn right now?
The current local time in Sakhnīn is 12:52 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Sakhnīn follows the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.
What time zone is Sakhnīn in?
Sakhnīn runs on the Asia/Jerusalem IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), 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 Sakhnīn?
Is Sakhnīn on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sakhnīn is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sakhnīn today?
Sakhnīn sees sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 16:49 today, giving 10h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sakhnīn tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sakhnīn is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 76.3%.
What is solar time in Sakhnīn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sakhnīn, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.