Current local time in Al Khalil, Palestine
The live clock above shows the time in Al Khalil. Al Khalil is in the Asia/Hebron time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Palestine |
|---|---|
| Population | about 220,000 |
| Coordinates | 31.54° N, 35.10° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Hebron |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Al Khalil uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Saturday, October 24, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:43 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:47 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| September equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:34 AM | 4:40 PM | 10 h 5 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Al Khalil at about 11:48 AM in mid-January, and about 12:45 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes behind the sun, because Al Khalil sits at 35.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Al Khalil time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Al Khalil |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | |
| London | 2 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead in Jan, 2.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Al Khalil |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem, Israel | 28 km (18 mi) | same time |
| Beer Sheva, Israel | 41 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Gaza | 62 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Tel Aviv, Israel | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Nablus | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| As Salt, Jordan | 81 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Amman, Jordan | 91 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Az Zarqa, Jordan | 112 km (69 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Palestine
Questions people ask
What time zone is Al Khalil in?
Al Khalil is in the Asia/Hebron time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Al Khalil have daylight saving time?
Al Khalil uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Saturday, October 24, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Al Khalil when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Al Khalil's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).