Offset
The time difference between Israel Time and Central Time is 8 hours.
Israel Time (IDT) is ahead of Central Time (CDT).
IDT: UTC+3
CDT: UTC-5
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Israel Time and Central Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Central Time is 8 hours behind Israel Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Israel Time (7 AM–12 PM in Central Time) — suggest 5:00 PM Israel Time (9:00 AM Central Time).
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
Israel Time is also known as IST, or IDT. To call Israel, dial +972.
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Central Time is approximately 6,200 miles northwest of Israel Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| IST-ISRAEL | CST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Israel Time: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Central Time: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between Israel Time and Central Time 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
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 8:22 PM
- Day length
- 15h 4m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Israel Time
Cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Israel Time
- TLV
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am IST-ISRAEL in CST?
- 9:00 am IST-ISRAEL is 1:00 am CST.
- What is 12:00 pm IST-ISRAEL in CST?
- 12:00 pm IST-ISRAEL is 4:00 am CST.
- What is 12:30 pm IST-ISRAEL in CST?
- 12:30 pm IST-ISRAEL is 4:30 am CST.
- What is 2:00 pm IST-ISRAEL in CST?
- 2:00 pm IST-ISRAEL is 6:00 am CST.
- What is 5:00 pm IST-ISRAEL in CST?
- 5:00 pm IST-ISRAEL is 9:00 am CST.
- What is 11:30 pm IST-ISRAEL in CST?
- 11:30 pm IST-ISRAEL is 3:30 pm CST.