Offset
The time difference between Jerusalem and Greenwich Mean Time is 2 hours.
Jerusalem (IST) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
IST: UTC+2
GMT: UTC
Neither Jerusalem nor Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Jerusalem (9 AM–3 PM in Greenwich Mean Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Jerusalem (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
Jerusalem uses Israel Time (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 Jerusalem.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Jerusalem | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 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 zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Jerusalem: next transition on Friday, March 26, 2027.
Greenwich Mean Time: next transition on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
For approximately 2 days between transitions, the offset between Jerusalem and Greenwich Mean 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
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 4:58 PM
- Day length
- 11h 8m
- Sunrise
- 6:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:49 PM
- Day length
- 10h 7m
Daylight overlap: 8h 16m — 8:42 AM–4:58 PM in Jerusalem (6:42 AM–2:58 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other 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 Jerusalem in GMT?
- 9:00 am Jerusalem is 7:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:00 pm Jerusalem in GMT?
- 12:00 pm Jerusalem is 10:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:30 pm Jerusalem in GMT?
- 12:30 pm Jerusalem is 10:30 am GMT.
- What is 2:00 pm Jerusalem in GMT?
- 2:00 pm Jerusalem is 12:00 pm GMT.
- What is 5:00 pm Jerusalem in GMT?
- 5:00 pm Jerusalem is 3:00 pm GMT.
- What is 11:30 pm Jerusalem in GMT?
- 11:30 pm Jerusalem is 9:30 pm GMT.