Current local time in Beer Sheva, Israel
The live clock above shows the time in Beer Sheva. Beer Sheva is in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, UTC+3 right now (IDT).
| Country | Israel |
|---|---|
| Region | HaDarom |
| Population | about 197,000 |
| Coordinates | 31.25° N, 34.83° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem |
| Abbreviation | IST / IDT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Beer Sheva uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (IST) and UTC+3 (IDT). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:51 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:47 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| September equinox | 6:28 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:35 AM | 4:41 PM | 10 h 6 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Beer Sheva at about 11:49 AM in mid-January, and about 12:46 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes behind the sun, because Beer Sheva sits at 34.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Beer Sheva time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Beer Sheva |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Beer Sheva |
|---|---|---|
| Al Khalil, Palestine | 41 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Gaza, Palestine | 48 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Jerusalem | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Tel Aviv | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| El Arish, Egypt | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Nablus, Palestine | 115 km (72 mi) | same time |
| As Salt, Jordan | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Amman, Jordan | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Israel
Questions people ask
What time zone is Beer Sheva in?
Beer Sheva is in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Beer Sheva have daylight saving time?
Beer Sheva uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (IST) and UTC+3 (IDT). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Beer Sheva when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Beer Sheva's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 19 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).