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Israel Time Zone Overview
Israel operates in a single time zone across the entire country, using Israel Standard Time (IST, UTC+2) during winter and Israel Daylight Time (IDT, UTC+3) during summer. DST typically runs from late March through late October. This page provides a live, auto-updating clock for Jerusalem alongside real-time conversions for New York, Los Angeles, London, Sydney, and eight other major cities. Use the “Best Time to Call” calculator below to find overlapping business hours between Israel and your location.
What Time Is It in Israel Compared to EST?
Israel is 7 hours ahead of EST (US Eastern Standard Time). So when it is 9 AM EST, it is 4 PM in Israel. The chart below converts every common EST hour to Israel Standard Time (IST, UTC+2). During Israel Daylight Time (IDT, UTC+3) add one more hour to each Israel value.
| Time (EST) | Israel Time (IST) | During DST (IDT) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM EST | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM EST | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM EST | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM EST | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM EST | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM EST | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM EST | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM EST | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM EST | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM (+1) |
| 6:00 PM EST | 1:00 AM (+1) | 2:00 AM (+1) |
| 7:00 PM EST | 2:00 AM (+1) | 3:00 AM (+1) |
| 8:00 PM EST | 3:00 AM (+1) | 4:00 AM (+1) |
(+1) means the time falls on the next calendar day in Israel. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) shifts these by one hour for a few weeks each spring and fall when the US and Israel change clocks on different dates. For texting anyone in Israel, baba translates the modern Israeli Hebrew people actually speak.
World Time Comparison
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What Is the Best Time to Call Israel?
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Understanding Israel Standard Time & IDT
Israel Standard Time (IST) - UTC+2
Israel Standard Time is the default time zone observed from late October through late March. At UTC+2, Israel is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. IST applies uniformly across the entire country - there are no regional time zone differences between cities like Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, or Eilat.
Israel Daylight Time (IDT) - UTC+3
Israel Daylight Time runs from late March through late October. During IDT, clocks advance one hour to UTC+3. The transition dates are determined by the Israeli Knesset and typically align with the Friday before the last Sunday in March (spring forward) and the last Sunday in October (fall back). Because the US, UK, and EU change clocks on different dates, the time difference between Israel and other countries can shift by an hour for a few weeks each spring and fall.
Common Time Differences
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Key Facts About Israel Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel is 7 hours ahead of EST (US Eastern Standard Time). When it is 9 AM EST, it is 4 PM in Israel. During Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and Israel Daylight Time (IDT) the gap is usually still 6–7 hours, depending on which country has changed its clocks.
3 PM EST is 10 PM Israel time during standard time (IST, UTC+2). During Israel Daylight Time (IDT, UTC+3), 3 PM EST equals 11 PM in Israel. Israel is 7 hours ahead of the US East Coast.
10 AM EST is 5 PM Israel time during standard time (IST, UTC+2). During Israel Daylight Time (IDT, UTC+3), 10 AM EST equals 6 PM in Israel. Use the EST-to-Israel chart above for every hour.
7 PM EST is 2 AM Israel time the next day during standard time (IST, UTC+2). During Israel Daylight Time (IDT, UTC+3), 7 PM EST equals 3 AM the next morning in Israel. Israel is 7 hours ahead of EST.
Israel uses Israel Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+2. During daylight saving time (roughly late March to late October), Israel observes Israel Daylight Time (IDT) at UTC+3. The entire country uses a single time zone.
Yes, Israel observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in late March and back in late October. During DST, Israel is UTC+3 instead of the standard UTC+2. The exact transition dates are set by the Knesset and can vary slightly each year.
Israel is typically 7 hours ahead of New York (EST). During Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), the gap is usually 6 hours. For a few weeks each spring and fall, the difference can shift because the US and Israel change clocks on different dates.
From the US East Coast, call between 8 AM and 11 AM EST, which is 3 PM to 6 PM Israel time. From the West Coast, try 6 AM to 9 AM PST. These windows overlap with Israeli business hours (9 AM to 6 PM IST).
Israel is ahead of GMT. During standard time, Israel is GMT+2 (2 hours ahead). During daylight saving time (late March to late October), Israel is GMT+3 (3 hours ahead).
Israel is typically 2 hours ahead of London during winter (IST vs GMT). In summer, the difference is usually still 2 hours (IDT vs BST), though brief gaps of 1 or 3 hours can occur when clocks change on different weekends.
The country code for Israel is +972. To call Israel from the US, dial 011 (exit code), then 972, then the local number without the leading 0. For example, to call a Jerusalem number 02-XXX-XXXX, dial 011-972-2-XXX-XXXX.
No. The entire country of Israel uses a single time zone (Asia/Jerusalem). Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Eilat, and all other Israeli cities share the same time: IST (UTC+2) in winter and IDT (UTC+3) in summer.
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