Time in Jerusalem
The current local time and date in Jerusalem, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Jerusalem keeps Israel Standard Time (UTC+2) in winter and Israel Daylight Time (UTC+3) in summer; Israel sets its own switch dates rather than following the European schedule.
Jerusalem uses UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC+3 in summer when daylight saving time is active.
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FAQ
What time is it in Jerusalem right now?
Jerusalem is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 during daylight saving time in summer, which is 2 hours ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Jerusalem is 14:00 in winter and 15:00 in summer. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Jerusalem in?
Jerusalem uses the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, shown as GMT+3. Jerusalem uses UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC+3 in summer when daylight saving time is active. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Jerusalem time into your own local time instantly.
Does Jerusalem observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Jerusalem does observe daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in summer, taking Jerusalem from UTC+2 to UTC+3, and back again for winter. That means the difference between Jerusalem and any place holding a fixed offset changes by an hour for part of the year. This page reads the current offset from the Asia/Jerusalem zone data every time it loads, so the clock, the converter and the call window above are correct for today's date without you tracking the changeover.
How do I convert Jerusalem time to my time zone?
Convert Jerusalem time by taking its UTC+2 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Jerusalem's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Jerusalem is 07:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Jerusalem?
The dialing code for Jerusalem is +972. To call from abroad, dial +972 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Jerusalem?
Standard business hours in Jerusalem — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 07:00 to 15:00 UTC while standard time is in effect, shifting one hour earlier in UTC terms during daylight saving. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
Learn how time zones work
UTC & GMT explained · Daylight saving explained · How to convert a time between two cities