Jerusalem keeps UTC+2 until 27 March 2026, then UTC+3 (IDT) from 27 March to 25 October, and UTC+2 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go forward an hour on the first date and back an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in Jerusalem, Israel, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
About time in Jerusalem
Jerusalem operates on the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Jerusalem is on UTC+2 until 27 March 2026, UTC+3 (IDT) from 27 March to 25 October, and UTC+2 again for the rest of the year. Located in Israel at 31.77°N, 35.22°E, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Jerusalem, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Jerusalem right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Jerusalem, updated every second. Jerusalem is on UTC+2 until 27 March 2026, UTC+3 (IDT) from 27 March to 25 October, and UTC+2 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is Jerusalem in?
Jerusalem, Israel uses the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Jerusalem is on UTC+2 until 27 March 2026, UTC+3 (IDT) from 27 March to 25 October, and UTC+2 again for the rest of the year.
Does Jerusalem observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go forward an hour on 27 March 2026 and back an hour on 25 October 2026, moving Jerusalem between UTC+2 and UTC+3.
How far ahead or behind is Jerusalem?
Jerusalem is 2 hours ahead of UTC until 27 March 2026, then 3 hours ahead of UTC from 27 March to 25 October. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Jerusalem.
Jerusalem time zone explained
Jerusalem follows the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, UTC+3 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is IST in January and IDT in July.
Time difference from Jerusalem to major cities
Jerusalem is 2 hours ahead of London
Jerusalem is 7 hours ahead of New York
Jerusalem is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Jerusalem is 1 hour ahead of Paris
Jerusalem is 1 hour behind Dubai
Jerusalem is 5 hours behind Singapore
Jerusalem is 6 hours behind Tokyo
Jerusalem is 7 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 04:58 (solar time) in June and about 07:01 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 06:55
Feb 06:33
Mar 06:06
Apr 05:36
May 05:11
Jun 04:58
Jul 05:03
Aug 05:25
Sep 05:54
Oct 06:24
Nov 06:49
Dec 07:01
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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