Jerusalem, Israel
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Time in Jerusalem compared to other major cities right now.
About Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem is a city sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and one of the oldest cities in the world. It is the capital of Israel, with sites including the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Dome of the Rock.
Time zone details
Jerusalem observes IST/IDT (Asia/Jerusalem in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Israel from abroad
The international dialing code for Israel is +972. To call a phone number in Jerusalem, dial your country's international access code, then +972, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Israel
The official currency is ILS (₪). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Hebrew, Arabic. Many businesses and tourist areas in Jerusalem will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Jerusalem
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Jerusalem, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.