Current Time in Jerusalem
The live local time in Jerusalem, Israel — Jerusalem (Asia/Jerusalem). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Jerusalem
Jerusalem follows the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Jerusalem observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Jerusalem with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Jerusalem quick facts
- Country
- Israel
- Time zone
- Asia/Jerusalem
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 (January) / UTC+3 (July)
- Calling code
- +972
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 1 million
- Coordinates
- 31.77°N, 35.21°E
Best time to call Jerusalem
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Jerusalem. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Jerusalem time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Jerusalem. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Jerusalem time.
Cities near Jerusalem
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jerusalem in?+
Jerusalem is in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Jerusalem observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Asia/Jerusalem), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Israel observes it.
When do the clocks change in Jerusalem?+
Jerusalem observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What is the best time to call Jerusalem from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Jerusalem. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Jerusalem time.