Jerusalem, Israel
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Time in Jerusalem, Israel right now
Jerusalem is a major city in Israel. Clocks follow the Asia/Jerusalem time zone: UTC+2 on January 15 and UTC+3 on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 971,800 people set their clocks to this time in Jerusalem alone.
Live clock for Jerusalem
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Jerusalem time compared with UTC
Jerusalem runs UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Jerusalem reads 14:00 in January and 15:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Jerusalem in January | Jerusalem in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Jerusalem
These are the recorded clock changes for Jerusalem in 2026 and 2027. 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 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC+2 |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back 1 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.
Time difference from Jerusalem
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Jerusalem | 7 hours behind Jerusalem |
| London | 2 hours behind Jerusalem | 2 hours behind Jerusalem |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Jerusalem | 1 hour behind Jerusalem |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Jerusalem | 1 hour ahead of Jerusalem |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Jerusalem | 2:30 hours ahead of Jerusalem |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Jerusalem | 5 hours ahead of Jerusalem |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Jerusalem | 6 hours ahead of Jerusalem |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Jerusalem | 7 hours ahead of Jerusalem |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Jerusalem | 10 hours behind Jerusalem |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Jerusalem | 6 hours behind Jerusalem |
Sunrise and sunset in Jerusalem through the year
| 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 13 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 |
Computed for Jerusalem's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Jerusalem sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Jerusalem
What time zone is Jerusalem in?
Jerusalem uses the Asia/Jerusalem time zone: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
Does Jerusalem change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Friday, March 27 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Jerusalem and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Jerusalem; in July it is 7 hours behind Jerusalem. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Jerusalem's coordinates.