What time is it in Ashkelon right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Ashkelon, Israel, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Jerusalem. Ashkelon is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Ashkelon in?

Ashkelon uses IST (Israel Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Jerusalem, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Ashkelon observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Fri, Mar 26, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Ashkelon?

Open the time zone converter for Ashkelon to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Ashkelon, Southern District, Israel

Ashkelon is on IST (Israel Time), UTC+2. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Fri, Mar 26, 2027.

Ashkelon, Israel

12:33 PM:25IST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Israel
Region: Southern District
Lat/Long: 31°40'N / 34°34'E
Elevation: 42 m
Population: 144,073
Currency: Shekel (ILS)
Languages: Hebrew, Arabic, English
Dialling code: +972

Time zone in Ashkelon

Time zone
IST
Israel Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Fri, Mar 26, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Ashkelon keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Jerusalem, the one time zone in use in Israel. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Fri, Mar 26, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Ashkelon today

Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
4:57 PM
Day length
11 hours 3 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Ashkelon for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 31°40'N / 34°34'E.

Time difference between Ashkelon and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Ashkelon. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Ashkelon
City	Local time	Compared to Ashkelon
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:33 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:33 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:33 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:33 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:33 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:33 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:33 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:33 AM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:33 AM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:33 AM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:33 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:33 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:03 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:33 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:33 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:33 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:33 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:33 PM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Ashkelon

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Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.