Current time in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is a city in Israel, located in the Western Asia region of Asia. It uses the Asia/Jerusalem IANA timezone, currently at UTC+03:00 (GMT+3). With a population of around 460,613, it is a useful local reference point for anyone coordinating with contacts, suppliers, or teams in this part of Israel.
Now in IL
Tel Aviv, Israel
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Standard
IST
DST
IDT
Local time guide
Time in Tel Aviv for calls, travel, and planning
Tel Aviv is a city in Israel, located in the Western Asia region of Asia. It uses the Asia/Jerusalem IANA timezone, currently at UTC+03:00 (GMT+3). With a population of around 460,613, it is a useful local reference point for anyone coordinating with contacts, suppliers, or teams in this part of Israel.
Use this page when you need the live local time in Tel Aviv for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 2 hours behind Tel Aviv. New York is currently 7 hours behind Tel Aviv.
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Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
UTC Offset
UTC+03:00
Abbreviation
GMT+3
DST
Observing now
Region
Western Asia
Country
Israel
State / Area
Tel Aviv
Calling Code
+972
City profile
Useful local details for Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is located in Israel, Israel, in the Asia continent. The primary languages spoken here are HE, Arabic. The city has a population of approximately 460,613, ranking it #358 in Israel by size. For timezone purposes, Tel Aviv uses Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+03:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between IST and IDT depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Daylight Saving Time
Tel Aviv observes daylight saving time. Its standard abbreviation is IST, and it switches to IDT during daylight saving periods. Because DST rules do not change on the same dates worldwide, the time difference between Tel Aviv and other cities can shift for part of the year always check the exact date when scheduling recurring meetings.
Currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
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Planning calls with Tel Aviv
For work calls, the standard business window in Tel Aviv is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+3. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Local planning notes
Use for meetings
Check Tel Aviv local time before inviting people across Western Asia or other regions.
Use for travel
For travel and business planning, Tel Aviv uses ILS and the calling code for Israel is +972. Languages spoken here include HE, Arabic. The city has a population of around 460,613, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Western Asia.
Use for daylight saving
Tel Aviv observes daylight saving time. Its standard abbreviation is IST, and it switches to IDT during daylight saving periods. Because DST rules do not change on the same dates worldwide, the time difference between Tel Aviv and other cities can shift for part of the year always check the exact date when scheduling recurring meetings.
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Cities Sharing Asia/Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Haifa share the Asia/Jerusalem timezone with Tel Aviv. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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