Offset
The time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Tel Aviv is 2 hours.
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is behind Tel Aviv (IST).
GMT: UTC
IST: UTC+2
Neither Greenwich Mean Time nor Tel Aviv is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (11 AM–5 PM in Tel Aviv).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (2:00 PM Tel Aviv).
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.
Tel Aviv uses Israel Time (IST, or IDT). To call Israel, dial +972.
Tel Aviv is approximately 2,200 miles southeast of Greenwich Mean Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| GMT | Tel Aviv | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 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 zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Greenwich Mean Time: next transition on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Tel Aviv: next transition on Friday, March 26, 2027.
For approximately 2 days between transitions, the offset between Greenwich Mean 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
- 6:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:49 PM
- Day length
- 10h 7m
- Sunrise
- 5:52 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 11h 7m
Daylight overlap: 8h 17m — 6:42 AM–2:59 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (8:42 AM–4:59 PM in Tel Aviv). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Other 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 Tel Aviv?
- 9:00 am GMT is 11:00 am Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:00 pm GMT in Tel Aviv?
- 12:00 pm GMT is 2:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:30 pm GMT in Tel Aviv?
- 12:30 pm GMT is 2:30 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 2:00 pm GMT in Tel Aviv?
- 2:00 pm GMT is 4:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 5:00 pm GMT in Tel Aviv?
- 5:00 pm GMT is 7:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 11:30 pm GMT in Tel Aviv?
- 11:30 pm GMT is 1:30 am Tel Aviv, the next day.