Time in Israel
Planning a call or trip to Israel? The live clocks below show the exact current time across IST, with instant IST conversion for every major city.
๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel โ IST Zone (UTC+2) IST is 3h 30m ahead
Major Cities in IST Zone
| City | Region | Status | Population | Live Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Capital | 936,425 | โ |
| ๐ Haifa | Haifa | Admin | 600,000 | โ |
| ๐ Tel Aviv-Yafo | Tel Aviv | Admin | 467,875 | โ |
| Rishon Leแบiyyon | Central | โ | 249,860 | โ |
| Petaแบ Tiqwa | Central | โ | 236,169 | โ |
| Ashdod | Southern | โ | 220,174 | โ |
| Netanya | Central | โ | 217,200 | โ |
| ๐ Beersheba | Southern | Admin | 209,000 | โ |
| Holon | Tel Aviv | โ | 194,300 | โ |
| Benรฉ Beraq | Tel Aviv | โ | 193,774 | โ |
| Ramat Gan | Tel Aviv | โ | 159,200 | โ |
| Ashqelon | Southern | โ | 134,454 | โ |
| Reแบovot | Central | โ | 132,671 | โ |
| Bat Yam | Tel Aviv | โ | 128,800 | โ |
| Bet Shemesh | Jerusalem | โ | 118,700 | โ |
| Kefar Sava | Central | โ | 100,800 | โ |
| Modiโin Makkabbim Reโut | Central | โ | 97,097 | โ |
| Hadera | Haifa | โ | 95,700 | โ |
| Herแบliyya | Tel Aviv | โ | 93,989 | โ |
| ๐ Nazareth | Northern | Admin | 83,400 | โ |
| Lod | Central | โ | 75,700 | โ |
| ๐ Ramla | Central | Admin | 75,500 | โ |
| Raโananna | Central | โ | 74,000 | โ |
| Qiryat Gat | Southern | โ | 65,610 | โ |
| Rahat | Southern | โ | 64,462 | โ |
IST Quick Reference โ IST
Convert IST to IST at common working hours
| IST Time | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 9:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 12:30 PM | |
| 12:00 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 8:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 12:30 AM | next day |
โ ๏ธ During DST (2026-03-27 โ 2026-10-25), use IDT (UTC+3). IST diff changes to IST is 2h 30m ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Israel?
Israel currently observes IST (UTC+2). IST is 3h 30m ahead (IST = UTC+5:30). The live time widget on this page shows the current local time.
What is Indian Standard Time (IST)?
IST (Indian Standard Time) is UTC+5:30 โ five hours and thirty minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. India uses a single timezone for the entire country and does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kolkata.
Does Israel observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes, Israel observes DST in the IST zone. In 2026 clocks change on 2026-03-27 (to IDT/UTC+3) and revert on 2026-10-25.