Israel Time Now
What is the time now in Israel?
Current timezone: IDT, Israel Daylight Time
Current offset: UTC/GMT +03:00
Observe DST: Yes
DST starts on: Friday, March 27, 2026
DST ends on: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Is it IST or IDT?
Summer Time begins in Israel on the last Sunday of March and concludes on the last Sunday of October. This is due to the fact that during the warmer months, clocks are advanced so that darkness falls later.
What time zone is Israel in?
IST - Israel Standard Time (UTC +2),
IDT - Israel Daylight Time (UTC +3)
Israel Map
Image: Geology
Key Cities in Israel with the same time:Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Rishon LeZion, Ashdod, Herzliya, Ramat Gan.
The IANA time zone identifiers for Israel is Asia/Jerusalem.
Israel Overview
- Official Name: State of Israel
- Continent: Asia
- Region: Western Asia / Middle East (Levant)
- Area: 20,770–22,145 km² (approx., depending on borders/definitions)
- Capital: Jerusalem
- Largest City: Jerusalem (Tel Aviv is the economic and technological hub)
- Borders: Lebanon (north), Syria (northeast), Jordan (east), Egypt (southwest); Mediterranean Sea (west); Palestinian territories (West Bank and Gaza Strip)
- Currency: Israeli Shekel (ILS)
- Calling code: +972
- Internet top level domain: .il
- Latitude: 31.5°N, Longitude: 34.75°E (approximate center)
- Population: ~9.5–10 million (2026 est.)
- Time Zone: Israel Standard Time (IST, UTC+2); observes daylight saving time (IDT, UTC+3) in summer
Related: World Timezones