Israel Time (Jerusalem)
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Time in Israel right now
Israel uses one time zone, Israel Time (Jerusalem). In January clocks read UTC+2; in July they read UTC+3. The difference is daylight saving time.
Live clock for Israel
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Israel time zone at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Time (Jerusalem) | UTC+2 | UTC+3 | Yes |
City clocks in Israel:
When the clocks change in Israel
Clocks in Israel change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC+2 |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC+2 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Sunrise and sunset in Israel through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:42 | 17:50 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:34 | 19:47 | 14 h 14 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:27 | 18:36 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:35 | 16:39 | 10 h 04 m |
Countries on the same clock as Israel
Same time as Israel in both January and July:
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- Greece
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- Palestine
- Romania
- Ukraine
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
Common questions about time in Israel
How many time zones does Israel use?
Israel uses a single civil time zone, Israel Time (Jerusalem).
Does Israel observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clock moves between UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Friday, March 27 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Israel and UTC?
In January: UTC+2. In July: UTC+3. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.