Offset
The time difference between New Orleans and Tel Aviv is 8 hours.
New Orleans (CDT) is behind Tel Aviv (IDT).
CDT: UTC-5
IDT: UTC+3
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in New Orleans and Tel Aviv don't overlap on the same weekday. Tel Aviv is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–12 PM in New Orleans (3 PM–8 PM in Tel Aviv) — suggest 9:00 AM New Orleans (5:00 PM Tel Aviv).
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
New Orleans uses Central Time (CST, or CDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Tel Aviv uses Israel Time (IST, or IDT). To call Israel, dial +972.
Tel Aviv is approximately 6,850 miles northeast of New Orleans.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| New Orleans | Tel Aviv | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
New Orleans: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Tel Aviv: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between New Orleans 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
- 6:00 AM
- Sunset
- 8:00 PM
- Day length
- 14h 1m
- Sunrise
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:46 PM
- Day length
- 14h 11m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Time
Other cities in Israel Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Israel Time
- TLV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am New Orleans in Tel Aviv?
- 9:00 am New Orleans is 5:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:00 pm New Orleans in Tel Aviv?
- 12:00 pm New Orleans is 8:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:30 pm New Orleans in Tel Aviv?
- 12:30 pm New Orleans is 8:30 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 2:00 pm New Orleans in Tel Aviv?
- 2:00 pm New Orleans is 10:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 5:00 pm New Orleans in Tel Aviv?
- 5:00 pm New Orleans is 1:00 am Tel Aviv, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm New Orleans in Tel Aviv?
- 11:30 pm New Orleans is 7:30 am Tel Aviv, the next day.