Offset
The time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Israel Time is 2 hours.
Greenwich Mean Time (BST) is behind Israel Time (IDT).
BST: UTC+1
IDT: UTC+3
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (11 AM–5 PM in Israel Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (2:00 PM Israel Time).
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 Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Israel Time is also known as IST, or IDT. To call Israel, dial +972.
Israel Time is approximately 2,250 miles southeast of Greenwich Mean Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| GMT | IST-ISRAEL | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both Greenwich Mean Time and Israel Time observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 9:13 PM
- Day length
- 16h 25m
- Sunrise
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
Daylight overlap: 12h 55m — 4:47 AM–5:42 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (6:47 AM–7:42 PM in Israel Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Cities in Israel Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Airports in Israel Time
- TLV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am GMT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 9:00 am GMT is 11:00 am IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 12:00 pm GMT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 12:00 pm GMT is 2:00 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 12:30 pm GMT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 12:30 pm GMT is 2:30 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 2:00 pm GMT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 2:00 pm GMT is 4:00 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 5:00 pm GMT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 5:00 pm GMT is 7:00 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 11:30 pm GMT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 11:30 pm GMT is 1:30 am IST-ISRAEL, the next day.