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Israel observes Daylight Saving Time. Next clock forward change is scheduled for 2024-03-29. Clocks will fall back on 2024-10-27.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Israel.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Israel:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Israel.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Rosh Hashanah | Religious | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-18 | Rosh Hashanah | Religious | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-25 | Yom Kippur | Religious | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-01 | Sukkot | Religious | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-08 | Simchat Torah | Religious | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-14 | Israel Independence Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-22 | Memorial Day (Yom Hazikaron) | Observance | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-06 | Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) | Observance | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-05 | Tu B'Shvat | Religious | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-02 | Purim | Religious | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-12 | Israel Sports Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-05 | Lag BaOmer | Religious | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-03 | Shavuot (Second Day) | Religious | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-30 | Passover (Pesach) | Religious | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-06 | Passover (Pesach) | Religious | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-02 | Shavuot | Religious | hebrew | Open 🟢 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Israel:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Israel:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 24-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Sunday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | Yes |
Israel has adjusted DST rules several times over the years, sometimes due to political considerations.
The current time in Israel is based on Asia/Jerusalem with a UTC offset of UTC+03:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
Yes, Israel observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are adjusted seasonally to maximize natural daylight.
Standard business hours in Israel are typically 08:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Israel is +972.