Israel local time · Jerusalem
Current Time in Israel
Israel Standard Time · UTC+2
- Time zone
- Israel Standard Time (IST, UTC+2), and Israel Daylight Time (IDT, UTC+3) in summer
- Next clock change
- Forward one hour on Friday, March 26, 2027, 2:00 a.m.
- Sunrise · sunset in Jerusalem
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for Israel now
It is morning in Jerusalem
Lord, morning has come to Israel. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in Israel. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over Israel. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in Israel. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper. May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”
Psalm 122:6-7 (BSB)
Time difference: Israel and the US
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | Jerusalem is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 25 and from October 31 to November 6, Jerusalem is 6 hours ahead of New York, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Chicago | — | Jerusalem is 8 hours ahead of Chicago for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 25 and from October 31 to November 6, Jerusalem is 7 hours ahead of Chicago, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Denver | — | Jerusalem is 9 hours ahead of Denver for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 25 and from October 31 to November 6, Jerusalem is 8 hours ahead of Denver, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Los Angeles | — | Jerusalem is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 25 and from October 31 to November 6, Jerusalem is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Honolulu | — | In 2027, Jerusalem is 12 hours ahead of Honolulu until March 25, is 13 hours ahead of Honolulu from March 26 to October 30, and is 12 hours ahead of Honolulu from October 31. |
Israel local time: questions
What time zone is Israel in?
Israel keeps Israel Standard Time (UTC+2) in winter and Israel Daylight Time (UTC+3) in summer. It changes its clocks on different days from the US, so for a few weeks in spring and autumn the gap with New York is six hours instead of seven.
Does Israel have daylight saving time?
Yes. Israel moves its clocks forward one hour on Friday, March 26, 2027 at 2:00 a.m., then back one hour on Sunday, October 31, 2027 at 2:00 a.m.
What is the time difference between Israel and New York?
Jerusalem is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 25 and from October 31 to November 6, Jerusalem is 6 hours ahead of New York, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Israel and California?
Jerusalem is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 25 and from October 31 to November 6, Jerusalem is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
The clock above is the local time in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.