Offset
The time difference between Central Time and Tel Aviv is 8 hours.
Central Time (CDT) is behind Tel Aviv (IDT).
CDT: UTC-5
IDT: UTC+3
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Central Time and Tel Aviv don't overlap on the same weekday. Tel Aviv is 8 hours ahead of Central Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–12 PM in Central Time (3 PM–8 PM in Tel Aviv) — suggest 9:00 AM Central Time (5:00 PM Tel Aviv).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Israel runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Tel Aviv uses Israel Time (IST, or IDT). To call Israel, dial +972.
Tel Aviv is approximately 6,150 miles northeast of Central Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST | Tel Aviv | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Central Time: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Tel Aviv: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between Central Time and Tel Aviv differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Sunset
- 8:26 PM
- Day length
- 15h 10m
- Sunrise
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:47 PM
- Day length
- 14h 12m
Daylight overlap: 6h 31m — 5:16 AM–11:47 AM in Central Time (1:16 PM–7:47 PM in Tel Aviv). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Time
Other cities in Israel Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Israel Time
- TLV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST in Tel Aviv?
- 9:00 am CST is 5:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:00 pm CST in Tel Aviv?
- 12:00 pm CST is 8:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:30 pm CST in Tel Aviv?
- 12:30 pm CST is 8:30 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 2:00 pm CST in Tel Aviv?
- 2:00 pm CST is 10:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 5:00 pm CST in Tel Aviv?
- 5:00 pm CST is 1:00 am Tel Aviv, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm CST in Tel Aviv?
- 11:30 pm CST is 7:30 am Tel Aviv, the next day.