About Israel Time
- Standard offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight offset
- UTC+3
- Abbreviations
- IST, IDT
- Observes DST
- Yes
Used in: Israel.
Israel Standard Time covers Israel and the Palestinian territories, but the two don't always agree on when to change it. The Palestinian Authority sets its own daylight-saving dates, and they have at times fallen days or even weeks apart from Israel's. For short stretches, the clock can jump by an hour as you cross between Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Daylight saving time
Israel Time observes daylight saving time. The next transition is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks fall back from IDT to IST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
Sun times at the representative location for Israel Time.
- Sunrise
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
Major cities in Israel Time
The current local time in these cities matches Israel Time.
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Convert Israel Time to
Frequently asked questions
- What is Israel Time (IST)?
- Israel Standard Time (IST) is UTC+2, shifting to UTC+3 in summer — the clock for Israel and the Palestinian territories.
- What is IST in UTC?
- IST is UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
- Does Israel Time observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next change is on October 25, 2026, when clocks fall back from IDT to IST.