Jerusalem

Asia • Jerusalem

Israel

Current local time

07:14:05

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC+03:00

Status

Daylight saving

Next transition

October 25, 2026 at 01:00 AM

Daylight saving timeline

Daylight saving

Jerusalem toggles between daylight and standard time annually. Clocks fall back by one hour in 5 months (October 25, 2026 at 01:00 AM).

Daylight saving since

March 27, 2026 at 03:00 AM

2 months ago

Standard time resumes on

October 25, 2026 at 01:00 AM

in 5 months

31% through the current daylight saving season.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
March 27, 2026 at 03:00 AM
Featured city
Jerusalem

Location

Latitude
31.78055
Longitude
35.22388
Country
Israel

Israel Standard Time (IST)

FAQs

Israel Standard Time (IST) follows Israel Daylight Time for much of the year, running UTC+03:00 during the summer and UTC+02:00 in the winter, making it a region where the clock feels perpetually tuned to the rhythms of the Mediterranean sun.

  • Why does Israel Standard Time seem to change more often than other time zones?

    Israel adjusts its clocks based on a calendar linked to the Hebrew calendar, which sometimes means the date for the change over is different from the European or American schedule.

  • Is there more than one time zone inside Israel?

    No. The entire country uses just one representative zone — Asia/Jerusalem — so every official clock across the nation moves together.

  • What is special about Israel Daylight Time (IDT)?

    IDT stretches sunlight in the evening, giving long, warm hours perfect for markets and late gatherings, and sometimes begins or ends near major holidays.

  • When does Israel switch back from daylight saving?

    The next planned move back to standard time will happen on 25 October 2026, when clocks roll from 01:00 IDT to 00:00 IST.

  • How does this affect collaboration with Europe or the US?

    Because the changes don’t always align with Western schedules, the time difference can swing by an hour differently in spring and autumn, so double-checking meeting hours avoids surprises.

  • Why is Jerusalem chosen as the representative city?

    Jerusalem embodies the national schedule — its official time is the country’s official time, making it the single reference for all clocks in Israel.

  • Are there any recent changes to Israel time laws?

    In recent years, Israel’s parliament has debated shifting or simplifying daylight saving, but the clock still moves twice a year, following a calendar-based law.

  • What is unique about the time in Israel?

    The blend of Hebrew calendar influences and regional climate creates a time pattern unique in the Middle East — rarely changing but impactful when it does.