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Asia/Jerusalem · IST (UTC+2)
IST is 3h 30m ahead · Compared to IST (India)
Jerusalem Time Zone — Asia/Jerusalem
IST/IDT · UTC+2 standard · UTC+3 summer
The Asia/Jerusalem timezone covers Israel, West Bank. It observes IST (UTC+2) in the standard period and IDT (UTC+3) when DST is in effect. For Indian users and remote workers, Jerusalem is currently IST is 3h 30m ahead — a key reference for scheduling calls and coordinating across time zones with India.
UTC Offset
UTC+2
Summer: UTC+3
IST Difference
IST is 3h 30m ahead
DST: IST is 2h 30m ahead
DST
Observed ✓
Starts 2026-03-27
Ends 2026-10-25
Cities in Dataset
82
2 countries
Largest: Jerusalem (936K)
Primary City — Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
Population 9,36,425
Coordinates 31.7789°N, 35.2256°E
Local time now —
IST equivalent —
Timezone Asia/Jerusalem
Capital status primary
All Cities in Asia/Jerusalem 82
| # | City | State / Province | Country | Population | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Israel | 936K | primary |
| 2 | Haifa | Haifa | Israel | 600K | admin |
| 3 | Tel Aviv-Yafo | Tel Aviv | Israel | 468K | admin |
| 4 | Rishon LeẔiyyon | Central | Israel | 250K | — |
| 5 | Petaẖ Tiqwa | Central | Israel | 236K | — |
| 6 | Ashdod | Southern | Israel | 220K | — |
| 7 | Netanya | Central | Israel | 217K | — |
| 8 | Beersheba | Southern | Israel | 209K | admin |
| 9 | Holon | Tel Aviv | Israel | 194K | — |
| 10 | Bené Beraq | Tel Aviv | Israel | 194K | — |
| 11 | Ramat Gan | Tel Aviv | Israel | 159K | — |
| 12 | Ashqelon | Southern | Israel | 134K | — |
| 13 | Reẖovot | Central | Israel | 133K | — |
| 14 | Bat Yam | Tel Aviv | Israel | 129K | — |
| 15 | Bet Shemesh | Jerusalem | Israel | 119K | — |
| 16 | Kefar Sava | Central | Israel | 101K | — |
| 17 | Modi‘in Makkabbim Re‘ut | Central | Israel | 97K | — |
| 18 | Hadera | Haifa | Israel | 96K | — |
| 19 | Herẕliyya | Tel Aviv | Israel | 94K | — |
| 20 | Nazareth | Northern | Israel | 83K | admin |
| 21 | Lod | Central | Israel | 76K | — |
| 22 | Ramla | Central | Israel | 76K | admin |
| 23 | Ra‘ananna | Central | Israel | 74K | — |
| 24 | Qiryat Gat | Southern | Israel | 66K | — |
| 25 | Rahat | Southern | Israel | 64K | — |
| 26 | Afula | Northern | Israel | 60K | — |
| 27 | Nahariyya | Northern | Israel | 60K | — |
| 28 | Givatayim | Tel Aviv | Israel | 60K | — |
| 29 | Hod HaSharon | Central | Israel | 57K | — |
| 30 | Rosh Ha‘Ayin | Central | Israel | 56K | — |
| 31 | Qiryat Ata | Haifa | Israel | 55K | — |
| 32 | Umm el Faḥm | Haifa | Israel | 55K | — |
| 33 | Eilat | Southern | Israel | 52K | — |
| 34 | Nes Ẕiyyona | Central | Israel | 50K | — |
| 35 | ‘Akko | Northern | Israel | 49K | — |
| 36 | El‘ad | Central | Israel | 49K | — |
| 37 | Ramat HaSharon | Tel Aviv | Israel | 47K | — |
| 38 | Karmiel | Northern | Israel | 45K | — |
| 39 | Tiberias | Northern | Israel | 44K | — |
| 40 | Eṭ Ṭaiyiba | Central | Israel | 43K | — |
| 41 | Ben Zakkay | Central | Israel | 42K | — |
| 42 | Pardés H̱anna Karkur | Haifa | Israel | 42K | — |
| 43 | Qiryat Moẕqin | Haifa | Israel | 42K | — |
| 44 | Qiryat Ono | Tel Aviv | Israel | 42K | — |
| 45 | Shefar‘am | Northern | Israel | 42K | — |
| 46 | Qiryat Bialik | Haifa | Israel | 40K | — |
| 47 | Qiryat Yam | Haifa | Israel | 39K | — |
| 48 | Or Yehuda | Tel Aviv | Israel | 37K | — |
| 49 | Ẕefat | Northern | Israel | 36K | — |
| 50 | Dimona | Southern | Israel | 34K | — |
| 51 | Tamra | Northern | Israel | 34K | — |
| 52 | Netivot | Southern | Israel | 31K | — |
| 53 | Sakhnīn | Northern | Israel | 31K | — |
| 54 | Be’er Ya‘aqov | Central | Israel | 30K | — |
| 55 | Yehud | Central | Israel | 29K | — |
| 56 | Ofaqim | Southern | Israel | 29K | — |
| 57 | Kefar Yona | Central | Israel | 28K | — |
| 58 | Rama | Northern | Israel | 27K | — |
| 59 | Gedera | Central | Israel | 26K | — |
| 60 | Eṭ Ṭīra | Central | Israel | 26K | — |
| 61 | Idhnā | — | West Bank | 26K | — |
| 62 | Migdal Ha‘Emeq | Northern | Israel | 26K | — |
| 63 | Giv‘at Shemu’él | Central | Israel | 25K | — |
| 64 | Arad | Southern | Israel | 24K | — |
| 65 | Yoqne‘am ‘Illit | Northern | Israel | 24K | — |
| 66 | Nesher | Haifa | Israel | 24K | — |
| 67 | Ma‘alot Tarshīḥā | Northern | Israel | 24K | — |
| 68 | Qiryat Mal’akhi | Southern | Israel | 23K | — |
| 69 | Sederot | Southern | Israel | 23K | — |
| 70 | Qiryat Shemona | Northern | Israel | 23K | — |
| 71 | Gan Yavne | Central | Israel | 22K | — |
| 72 | Tirat Karmel | Haifa | Israel | 22K | — |
| 73 | Kafr Qāsim | Central | Israel | 22K | — |
| 74 | Qalansuwa | Central | Israel | 21K | — |
| 75 | Bet She’an | Northern | Israel | 18K | — |
| 76 | Or ‘Aqiva | Haifa | Israel | 18K | — |
| 77 | Bayt Ūmmar | — | West Bank | 17K | — |
| 78 | Ya‘bad | — | West Bank | 16K | — |
| 79 | Jisr ez Zarqā | Haifa | Israel | 15K | — |
| 80 | Abū Dīs | — | West Bank | 12K | — |
| 81 | Majdal Shams | Northern | Israel | 11K | — |
| 82 | Atlit | Haifa | Israel | 11K | — |
IST Conversion — IST ↔ IST Quick Reference
Based on current offset (UTC+2). When IDT is in effect (UTC+3), all IST times shift by +1h.
| Local Time (IST) | → | IST (India) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
⚠️ Daylight Saving Time Affects This Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem observes DST — the UTC offset (and therefore the IST offset) changes twice per year:
Standard Time (IST)
UTC+2
IST is IST is 3h 30m ahead
Until 2026-10-25
Daylight Time (IDT)
UTC+3
IST is IST is 2h 30m ahead
From 2026-03-27
Next clock change: 2026-03-27 — clocks spring forward +1h to IDT. Indian remote workers and BPO teams working with clients in this timezone: your scheduling window shifts by 60 minute on this date.