Time in Jerusalem, Israel 🇮🇱
The current local time in Jerusalem, Israel is shown below — the city is in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone (UTC +03:00).
Jerusalem local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 GMT+3
Jerusalem at a glance
- Time zone
Asia/Jerusalem- UTC offset now
- +03:00 GMT+3
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC +02:00 / +03:00
- Coordinates
- 31.77° N, 35.21° E
- Population
- 936,425
- Country
- Israel · ISO IL
- Dialing code
- +972
- Currency
- Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
- Work week
- Sunday to Thursday
- Drives on the
- Right
Jerusalem right now
Time difference
Jerusalem is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Passover (Pesach) Thu, Apr 22, 2027
- Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover Wed, Apr 28, 2027
- Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut) Wed, May 12, 2027
- Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) Fri, Jun 11, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 06:48 · Sunset 18:01
Day length 11h 13m · twilight and monthly table →
Jerusalem time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Jerusalem overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 12:00 to 17:00 Jerusalem time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Jerusalem | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Jerusalem vs. major cities
How far Jerusalem is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Jerusalem, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Jerusalem | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −10 h | 23:00 (prev. day) | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | −2 h | 07:00 | 11:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| Delhi · India | +2:30 h | 11:30 | 09:00–14:30 |
| Singapore · Singapore | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Beijing · China | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Jerusalem time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Jerusalem
The closest places to Jerusalem among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv | 54 km (33 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Amman · Jordan | 70 km (44 mi) east | +1 h / Same time |
| Beirut · Lebanon | 240 km (150 mi) north | Same time |
| Cairo · Egypt | 430 km (260 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Alexandria · Egypt | 510 km (310 mi) west | Same time |
| Baghdad · Iraq | 870 km (540 mi) east | +1 h / Same time |
| Ankara · Türkiye | 930 km (580 mi) north | +1 h / Same time |
| Istanbul · Türkiye | 1,170 km (730 mi) northwest | +1 h / Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Jerusalem.
Clock time vs. sun time in Jerusalem
Jerusalem's standard offset, UTC +02:00, is based on the 30° E meridian; the city itself lies at 35.21° E, 5.2° east of it. In standard time its clocks run about 21 min behind the sun, and 39 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 11:24 (around 29 October) and 12:46 (around 16 July) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in Jerusalem
- Short date
- 22.10.2026 · DD.MM.YYYY
- Long date
- 22 באוקטובר 2026
- Time
- 15:30 · 24-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for he-IL, Israel's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Jerusalem
Since 1970, Jerusalem has gone through 6 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 46 of 57 years. The current pattern, in place since 1984, is UTC +02:00 with UTC +03:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks currently go forward on the last Friday in March and back on the last Sunday in October, a rule in place since 2024.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 27 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC +03:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC +02:00 |
| Friday, 26 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC +03:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC +02:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Time zone history since 1970 (6 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1973 | UTC +02:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1974–1975 | UTC +02:00, DST UTC +03:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 1976–1979 | UTC +02:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1980 | UTC +02:00, DST UTC +03:00 | Forward on the first Sunday in August, back on the second Sunday in September |
| 1981–1983 | UTC +02:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1984–2026 | UTC +02:00, DST UTC +03:00 | Forward on the last Friday in March, back on the last Sunday in October (since 2024) |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Jerusalem through the year
The longest day in Jerusalem is 21 June with 14h 13m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 4m. Day length swings by 4 h 9 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:34 on 6 June and the latest sunset at 19:49 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jerusalem in?
Jerusalem uses the Asia/Jerusalem time zone: UTC +02:00 in standard time and UTC +03:00 during daylight saving time.
Does Jerusalem observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Jerusalem go forward on Friday, 27 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Jerusalem?
Around 21 June, with 14h 13m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 10h 4m.
What is the dialing code for Jerusalem?
To call Jerusalem from abroad, dial your international access code, then Israel's country code +972, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Jerusalem?
The standard work week in Israel runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to Jerusalem on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Amman, Jordan, about 70 km (44 mi) to the east. It is 1 h ahead of Jerusalem in January and the same time as it in July.
How are dates and times written in Jerusalem?
Following the he-IL conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD.MM.YYYY (22.10.2026) and times usually use the 24-hour clock (15:30). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Jerusalem
Everything else we track for Jerusalem: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.