UTC +03:00
IDT - Currently observed in Israel
Clocks in Israel are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 27 March 2026: UTC +03:00 / IDT
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The IANA time zone identifier for Israel is
Asia/Jerusalem
Mar
27
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC +03:00 / IDT - Was UTC+0200
Oct
25
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0200
The time will be set back one hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026
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 | +03:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| 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 | 05:28 | Asia/Jerusalem | Capital |
| Tel Aviv | 05:28 | Asia/Jerusalem | - |
| Haifa | 05:28 | Asia/Jerusalem | - |
| Rishon LeZion | 05:28 | Asia/Jerusalem | - |
| Petah Tikva | 05:28 | Asia/Jerusalem | - |
| Beer Sheva | 05:28 | 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+03:00 (IDT).
The exact time right now is
05:28:32
on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Does Israel observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Israel is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC+03:00 (IDT).
DST will end on 25 October 2026, when the offset will revert to UTCUTC+0200.
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+03:00,
using the abbreviation IDT.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
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.