About the time in Jerusalem
Jerusalem is in Israel and uses the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Right now it is Israel Daylight Time there, which is UTC+03:00. Clocks in Jerusalem change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- 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- Country
- Israel
Time difference from Jerusalem
How far ahead or behind Jerusalem other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Jerusalem
What time zone is Jerusalem in?
Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem?
Jerusalem is at UTC+02:00 or UTC+03:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Jerusalem and London?
Jerusalem 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.
Is Jerusalem on the same time as the rest of Israel?
Yes. Israel uses a single time zone, so Jerusalem has the same time as the whole country.