Where the Asia/Jerusalem time zone is used
Countries: 🇮🇱 Israel.
Also known in software as: Asia/Tel_Aviv, Israel.
Largest cities on Asia/Jerusalem
JerusalemJerusalem
Tel AvivTel Aviv
HaifaHaifa
Rishon LeTsiyyonCentral District
Petaẖ TiqvaCentral District
NetanyaCentral District
AshdodSouthern District
Bnei BrakTel Aviv
H̱olonTel Aviv
BeershebaSouthern District
Ramat GanTel Aviv
ReẖovotCentral District
Asia/Jerusalem time zone
Israel Time
Israel Daylight Time (IDT)
IANA: Asia/Jerusalem · UTC+3
Daylight saving time in Asia/Jerusalem
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Jerusalem today
Sunrise 06:31 · Sunset 18:25
Daylight 11h 54m · Solar noon 12:28
Time in Asia/Jerusalem vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Jerusalem |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 10 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 8 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Jerusalem in?
Asia/Jerusalem is on Israel Time (IDT, UTC+3). The IANA identifier is Asia/Jerusalem.
Does Asia/Jerusalem observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Asia/Jerusalem is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (IDT → IST)
- Friday 26 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (IST → IDT)
- Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (IDT → IST)
Asia/Jerusalem in software and databases
Older software may still use Asia/Tel_Aviv, Israel; these are aliases of Asia/Jerusalem and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+2, daylight saving offset UTC+3 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Jerusalem
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Frequently asked questions about Asia/Jerusalem
What time zone is Asia/Jerusalem in?
Israel Time (IDT), UTC+3; IANA zone Asia/Jerusalem.
When do the clocks change in Asia/Jerusalem?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.