Istanbul to Jerusalem: time difference
Jerusalem is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 06:28 6:28 AM Jerusalem 05:28 5:28 AM You –:–
06:28 6:28 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
05:28 5:28 AM
Israel Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 16:47
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−1 h
Jerusalem is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Jerusalem are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Istanbul
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇮🇱 Jerusalem
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇮🇱 Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:28 | 05:28 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Israel Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Asia/Jerusalem |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 26, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:00 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 16:47 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 882,652 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
More comparisons with Istanbul: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Istanbul and Jerusalem: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Jerusalem?
The clocks in Jerusalem are 1 hour behind those in Istanbul (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Jerusalem at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Jerusalem it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Jerusalem when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 5:00 PM in Jerusalem.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Jerusalem are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Jerusalem), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in Jerusalem?
Before 1:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in Jerusalem has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Jerusalem, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Jerusalem change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Jerusalem. From March 26, 2027, Jerusalem and Istanbul will have the same time.
