Time zone
Asia/Jerusalem
Abbreviation: IDT
TIME IN ISRAEL
Current time in Israel
It is 3:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Israel. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+03:00, with seasonal clock changes.
IDT · UTC+03:00Summer time nowCalling code +9721 time zone
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Israel
15:06:08
Friday, 16 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+03:00
62% of the day in Israel has passed
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Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
UTC offset now
UTC+03:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Active now
Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 → UTC+02:00Calling code
+972
International dialling code for Israel.Capital
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Region: Middle EastCities listed
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Main cities with live clocks below.Time in cities across Israel
All of these cities share the same local time.
Israel time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Israel is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 13:06:08 | Israel is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in New York | 08:06:08 | Israel is 7 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 05:06:08 | Israel is 10 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 16:06:08 | Israel is 1 hour behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 17:36:08 | Israel is 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 20:06:08 | Israel is 5 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 21:06:08 | Israel is 6 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 23:06:08 | Israel is 8 hours behind |
| UTC | 12:06:08 | Israel is 3 hours ahead |
Best time to call Israel
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Israel today look like this elsewhere.
London07:00 – 15:00Fri 16 Oct
New York02:00 – 10:00Fri 16 Oct
Dubai10:00 – 18:00Fri 16 Oct
Sydney17:00 – 01:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in Israel
What time is it in Israel now?
The current time in Israel is 3:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+03:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
How many time zones does Israel have?
Israel uses one time zone, Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+03:00).
Does Israel observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Israel uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Israel and London?
Israel is 2 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Israel and New York?
Israel is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Israel?
The international calling code for Israel is +972. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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