Jerusalem is on standard time, UTC+2 (IST). On Friday, March 26, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
Jerusalem and your time
Jerusalem at a glance
| Country | Israel |
|---|---|
| Region | Jerusalem |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 26, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Friday, March 26, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 31.77° N, 35.22° E |
Time zone in Jerusalem
Under the Asia/Jerusalem rules, Jerusalem spends part of each year on UTC+2 (IST) and the rest on UTC+3 (IDT). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Clock changes in Jerusalem, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+2 |
How far ahead or behind Jerusalem is
When it is 9:00 AM in Jerusalem, it is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Jerusalem
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Jerusalem is at 5:33 AM on June 11, and the latest sunset at 7:49 PM on June 30.
Daylight through the year in Jerusalem
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:43 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:34 AM | 7:48 PM | 14 h 14 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:28 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:35 AM | 4:39 PM | 10 h 4 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Jerusalem
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Jerusalem: solar noon falls at about 11:40 AM on standard time and 12:40 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Jerusalem
Distance is not the same as time: Salt (Jordan) lies just 57 km (35 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour ahead of Jerusalem.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet Shemesh | 22 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hebron (Palestine) | 29 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rishon LeZiyyon | 46 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Petah Tikva | 47 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nablus (Palestine) | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ashdod | 54 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tel Aviv | 54 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Salt (Jordan) | 57 km (35 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Jerusalem today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
Plan around the time in Jerusalem
- Convert a time to or from Jerusalem: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Jerusalem to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Jerusalem and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jerusalem in?
Jerusalem uses the Asia/Jerusalem time zone: UTC+2 (IST) in standard time and UTC+3 (IDT) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Jerusalem?
The next change is on Friday, March 26, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Jerusalem and New York?
Jerusalem is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 26 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because Jerusalem and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Jerusalem?
About 14 hours 14 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 4 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.