Current local time in Haifa, Israel
The live clock above shows the time in Haifa. Haifa is in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, UTC+3 right now (IDT).
| Country | Israel |
|---|---|
| Region | Haifa |
| Population | about 639,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.82° N, 34.98° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem |
| Abbreviation | IST / IDT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Haifa 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 | 5:50 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:32 AM | 7:51 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| September equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 6:38 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 59 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Haifa at about 11:49 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 Haifa sits at 35.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Haifa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Haifa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Haifa |
|---|---|---|
| Nazareth | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Nablus, Palestine | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Tel Aviv | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Irbid, Jordan | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Saida, Lebanon | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Dar'a, Syria | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| As Salt, Jordan | 112 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Jerusalem | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Israel
Questions people ask
What time zone is Haifa in?
Haifa is in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Haifa have daylight saving time?
Haifa 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 Haifa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Haifa'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).