Time zone
IST
Israel Standard Time
Israel Standard Time keeps the nation on a single, daylight-driven clock, shifting between standard and summer hours to align with seasonal daylight curves in the Holy Land. This forward‑thinking approach helps Jewish communities, businesses, and global partners plan around the region’s distinctive yearly rhythm, keeping schedules in sync from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Current offset
UTC+03:00
Daylight · IDT
Daylight saving
Active
Reverts 25 Oct 2026
IANA zones
0
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About IST
A fixed, year-round offset.
Israel Standard Time keeps the nation on a single, daylight-driven clock, shifting between standard and summer hours to align with seasonal daylight curves in the Holy Land. This forward‑thinking approach helps Jewish communities, businesses, and global partners plan around the region’s distinctive yearly rhythm, keeping schedules in sync from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Same offset · UTC+03:00
Other zones at UTC+03:00 right now.
These named zones share IST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about IST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- When does Israel switch back to Standard Time?
- This year Israel moves from daylight saving (IST/IDT) to standard time on 2026‑10‑25 at 01:00 local time, when clocks are set back by one hour.
- How many time codes does Israel Standard Time include?
- The region has just one member zone—Asia/Jerusalem—so IST neatly represents the official time for all of Israel without internal variations.
- Does Israel use daylight saving time?
- Yes, Israel fully observes daylight saving, currently running on UTC+03:00 (IDT) after moving clocks forward from standard UTC+02:00 (IST) at the start of the summer period.
- Why is DST in Israel different from Europe or the US?
- Israel’s change‑over dates are set by the Knesset and often linked to Jewish holidays instead of fixed weekends only, making its calendar of shifts distinct from the Gregorian schedules common in North America and Europe.
- How does IST affect coordination with Europe?
- Because Israel and Europe often change clocks on different weekends, the time gap can briefly widen or narrow by an hour each transition season, so teams sometimes get a temporary one‑hour mismatch before both sides settle back to standard time.
- How far ahead is Israel compared to London?
- Normally Israel is two hours ahead of London (UTC+02:00 vs. UTC+00:00), but during overlapping daylight‑saving periods it is three hours ahead (UTC+03:00 vs. UTC+00:00), and briefly just one hour ahead when the UK is yet to fall back but Israel has returned to standard time.
- Why does IST jump from UTC+02 to UTC+03?
- UTC+02:00 is Israel Standard Time (IST) used in winter, while UTC+03:00 is Israel Daylight Time (IDT) applied in summer to extend usable daylight hours and match the way schedules are tightly woven into cultural and religious practices.
- How does IST interact with Jewish holidays and Shabbat?
- Clocks often transition around landmark Jewish holidays, meaning the length of day schedules can shift subtly close to Shabbat—weekly rest starts from Friday afternoon—so businesses and families adjust their routines to blend modern timekeeping with traditional observances.
- Is Jerusalem always in sync with Israel Standard Time?
- Yes, Jerusalem follows the national rulebook, so Asia/Jerusalem is always on official Israel Standard Time, currently set to IDT until 2026‑10‑25, matching every other location across the country.
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