Time in Jerusalem
The exact local hour in Jerusalem, Israel — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Jerusalem sits at 31.7683° N, 35.2137° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:31 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:57 (5:57 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:37 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:18 (7:18 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:44 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 21m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Jerusalem is in the Asia/Jerusalem zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+3 to UTC+2 (clocks fall back).
Jerusalem compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Jerusalem, with the great-circle distance from Jerusalem for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 3,610 km · 2,243 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 9,169 km · 5,697 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 9,146 km · 5,683 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 2,088 km · 1,297 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 14,130 km · 8,780 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 12,186 km · 7,572 mi |
About Jerusalem
| Country | Israel |
|---|---|
| Population | 982,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 31.7683, 35.2137 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Jerusalem |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +972 |
| Currency | ILS |
Other cities in Asia/Jerusalem
These cities share Jerusalem's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Jerusalem
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Jerusalem on the world clock.