Israel Time Zone Map

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What Time Zone Is Israel In?

Israel follows Israel Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+02:00 during the standard-time period. During daylight saving time, the country changes to Israel Daylight Time (IDT), which is UTC+03:00. The same official time applies throughout Israel, including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Rishon LeZion, Petah Tikva, Ashdod, Netanya, and Beersheba.

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Does Israel Use Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Israel observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward by one hour on the last Sunday in March, changing from EET (UTC+02:00) to EEST (UTC+03:00), and move back by one hour on the last Sunday in October. Israel follows the Middle Eastan Union’s seasonal clock-change schedule, moving clocks forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

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Asia time zone map with Vietnam

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What Time Is It in Israel (Jerusalem) Right Now?

Israel Major Cities in This Time Zone:

• Jerusalem
• Tel Aviv
• Haifa
• Rishon LeZion
• Petah Tikva
• Ashdod
• Netanya
• Beersheba

Time Difference Between Jerusalem and Major Cities

City	Time Difference
Paris	1 hour behind Jerusalem during standard time; often 2 hours behind during Israel daylight time
Berlin	1 hour behind Jerusalem during standard time; often 2 hours behind during Israel daylight time
Rome	1 hour behind Jerusalem during standard time; often 2 hours behind during Israel daylight time
London	2 hours behind Jerusalem during standard time; often 3 hours behind during Israel daylight time
New York	Usually 7 hours behind Jerusalem
Jerusalem	Local reference time
Los Angeles	Usually 10 hours behind Jerusalem
Madrid	1 hour behind Jerusalem during standard time; often 2 hours behind during Israel daylight time
Istanbul	Usually 1 hour ahead of Jerusalem during standard time and the same time during Israel daylight time
Dubai	Usually 2 hours ahead of Jerusalem during standard time and 1 hour ahead during Israel daylight time
Tokyo	Usually 7 hours ahead of Jerusalem during standard time and 6 hours ahead during Israel daylight time
Sydney	Usually 7 to 9 hours ahead of Jerusalem
Singapore	Usually 6 hours ahead of Jerusalem during standard time and 5 hours ahead during Israel daylight time
Delhi	Usually 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Jerusalem during standard time and 2 hours 30 minutes ahead during Israel daylight time

Time differences may change during the year because Israel and some comparison cities observe daylight saving time on different dates, while other locations do not change their clocks.

Israel Map with Country Border

What Countries Have the Same UTC Offset?

• Egypt — UTC+02:00 for most of the year
• Cyprus — UTC+02:00 in winter / UTC+03:00 in summer
• Greece — UTC+02:00 in winter / UTC+03:00 in summer
• Romania — UTC+02:00 in winter / UTC+03:00 in summer
• Bulgaria — UTC+02:00 in winter / UTC+03:00 in summer
• Finland — UTC+02:00 in winter / UTC+03:00 in summer
• Lebanon — commonly UTC+02:00 in winter / UTC+03:00 in summer
• Jordan — UTC+03:00 year-round

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FAQ

What time zone does Israel use?

Israel uses Israel Standard Time (IST), UTC+02:00, during standard time and Israel Daylight Time (IDT), UTC+03:00, during daylight saving time.

Does Israel change clocks for daylight saving time?

Yes. Israel moves its clocks forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn according to the country’s national daylight saving time schedule.

Is all of Israel in the same time zone?

Yes. Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, Eilat, and all other parts of Israel use the same national time.

Which places commonly share Israel’s UTC offset?

Yes. Israel, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania use EET during standard time and EEST during daylight saving time.

Is Jerusalem in the same time zone as Athens, Nicosia, and Cairo?

Yes. Jerusalem, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius normally have the same local time because they follow the same EET and EEST clock system.

What time is Israel compared with UTC?

Israel is two hours ahead of UTC during standard time and three hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.

When does daylight saving time begin and end in Israel?

Israel’s daylight saving time generally begins in spring and ends in autumn. The exact dates are determined by Israeli law and can differ from European and North American schedules.

What is the IANA time zone for Jerusalem?

The IANA time zone identifier for Jerusalem and Israel is Middle East/Jerusalem.

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