About the time in Israel
Israel uses one time zone, Asia/Jerusalem. Right now it is Israel Daylight Time there, which is UTC+03:00. Clocks change for daylight saving time.
- Time zones
- Israel Standard Time, UTC+02:00
Israel Daylight Time, UTC+03:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00 / UTC+03:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Friday 27 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Friday 26 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Asia/Jerusalem
Time difference from Israel
How far ahead or behind Israel other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Israel
What time zone is Israel in?
Israel uses the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. It switches between Israel Standard Time (UTC+02:00) and Israel Daylight Time (UTC+03:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Israel observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Friday 27 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Friday 26 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Israel?
Israel is at UTC+02:00 or UTC+03:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Israel and London?
Israel is currently 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.