Offset
The time difference between Israel Time and Greenwich Mean Time is 2 hours.
Israel Time (IDT) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (BST).
IDT: UTC+3
BST: UTC+1
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Israel Time (9 AM–3 PM in Greenwich Mean Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Israel Time (12:00 PM Greenwich Mean 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
Israel Time is also known as IST, or IDT. To call Israel, dial +972.
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 2,250 miles northwest of Israel Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| IST-ISRAEL | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both Israel Time and Greenwich Mean 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
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 9:13 PM
- Day length
- 16h 25m
Daylight overlap: 12h 55m — 6:47 AM–7:42 PM in Israel Time (4:47 AM–5:42 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Israel Time
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Israel Time
- TLV
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am IST-ISRAEL in GMT?
- 9:00 am IST-ISRAEL is 7:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:00 pm IST-ISRAEL in GMT?
- 12:00 pm IST-ISRAEL is 10:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:30 pm IST-ISRAEL in GMT?
- 12:30 pm IST-ISRAEL is 10:30 am GMT.
- What is 2:00 pm IST-ISRAEL in GMT?
- 2:00 pm IST-ISRAEL is 12:00 pm GMT.
- What is 5:00 pm IST-ISRAEL in GMT?
- 5:00 pm IST-ISRAEL is 3:00 pm GMT.
- What is 11:30 pm IST-ISRAEL in GMT?
- 11:30 pm IST-ISRAEL is 9:30 pm GMT.