UTC +02:00
IST - Currently observed in Israel
- • From 25 October 2026: UTC +02:00 / IST
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The IANA time zone identifier for Israel is
Asia/Jerusalem
Oct
25
Latest change
Winter time started
Switched to UTC +02:00 / IST - Was UTC+0300
Mar
26
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0300
The time will be set forward one hour on Friday, 26 March 2027
Time difference from Israel
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Israel (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia |
| ISO Code | IL / ISR |
| IANA Zone | Asia/Jerusalem |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | ILS - Israeli Shekel |
| Population | 9,200,000 |
| Area | 20,770 km² |
| Calling Code | ++972 |
| Languages | Hebrew, Arabic |
| Cities | 6 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem | 12:29 | Asia/Jerusalem | Capital |
| Tel Aviv | 12:29 | Asia/Jerusalem | - |
| Haifa | 12:29 | Asia/Jerusalem | - |
| Rishon LeZion | 12:29 | Asia/Jerusalem | - |
| Petah Tikva | 12:29 | Asia/Jerusalem | - |
| Beer Sheva | 12:29 | Asia/Jerusalem | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Israel? + −
The current local time in Israel is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Asia/Jerusalem,
currently at UTC+02:00 (IST).
The exact time right now is
12:29:00
on Tuesday, 03 November 2026.
Does Israel observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Israel is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+02:00 (IST).
DST will begin on 26 March 2027, switching to UTCUTC+0300.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Asia/Jerusalem zone entry.
What UTC offset is Israel? + −
Israel is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation IST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Asia/Jerusalem.
To convert a time to or from Israel, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Israel? + −
The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
It uses the
Asia/Jerusalem IANA time zone.
See the Jerusalem time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Israel use? + −
Israel uses the Israeli Shekel
(
ILS) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++972.