Current Time in Israel

Israel uses Israel time, with daylight saving time.

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

IDTUTC+3

Israel time zone

Israel time
Israel Daylight Time (IDT)
--:--UTC+3
Daylight saving
In effect (IDT)
Cities
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa

Time zones of Israel with the current time in each
Time zone	Time now	Offset	Daylight saving	Cities
Israel timeIsrael Daylight Time (IDT)	--:--	UTC+3	In effect (IDT)	Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa

IANA time zone: Asia/Jerusalem.

Major cities in Israel

Jerusalem--:--IDT Tel Aviv--:--IDT Haifa--:--IDT

Time Difference

Current time difference between Israel (Israel time) and other cities
Compared with	Local time	Difference
Israel to New York	--:--	-7 hours
Israel to London	--:--	-2 hours
Israel to Dubai	--:--	+1 hour
Israel to New Delhi	--:--	+2 hours 30 minutes
Israel to Tokyo	--:--	+6 hours

Positive values mean the other city is ahead. Differences update automatically when daylight saving time changes.

Time in Israel: FAQs

What time zone is Israel in?

Israel uses Israel Standard Time (IST, UTC+2), switching to Israel Daylight Time (IDT, UTC+3) for daylight saving time.

Does Israel observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026, Israel time starts daylight saving time on Friday, March 27, 2026 and ends it on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

What is the time difference between Israel and New York?

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, New York is 7 hours behind Israel. The difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.