Current Local Time in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel (GMT+2)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Jerusalem is located in the Asia/Jerusalem timezone in Israel.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Asia/JerusalemData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Mediterranean with hot dry summers (24-30°C) and cool wet winters (6-12°C).
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📍About Jerusalem Time Zone
Jerusalem is located in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone (UTC+2). As a significant city in Israel, Jerusalem serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Jerusalem is 7 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Jerusalem, consider that standard business hours are typically Shabbat (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset) means closures. Muslim Friday prayers. local time. Jerusalem does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+2.
Jerusalem has a population of approximately 950K (1.3M in the metro area). The local currency is the Israeli Shekel (₪). To call Jerusalem from abroad, use the country code +972 2. The primary language spoken is Hebrew, Arabic.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Jerusalem time is 7 hours ahead of New York, and 2 hours ahead of London. This makes Jerusalem conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Jerusalem Time
- • Time Zone: Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+2)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Israel (IL)
- • Coordinates: 31.77°, 35.23°
- • Calling Code: +972 2