Time in Jerusalem
Israel
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Israel Time (IST)
- IANA zone
Asia/Jerusalem- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- 2 hours ahead
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 14h 13m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 10h 05m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 31.78°N, 35.21°E
The next clock change in Jerusalem
The clocks go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00 and everyone gains an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 26 Mar 2027 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 31 Oct 2027 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 24 Mar 2028 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 29 Oct 2028 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Jerusalem do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Jerusalem is |
|---|---|
| Now | 2 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 1 hour ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 2 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 3 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 2 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 1 hour ahead of Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Jerusalem right now?
Jerusalem keeps Israel Time (UTC+03:00). Jerusalem is 2 hours ahead of Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Jerusalem from Ireland?
Jerusalem is currently 2 hours ahead of Ireland. That changes to 1 hour ahead on Sunday 25 October 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Jerusalem change its clocks?
Yes. Jerusalem observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00.