Current local time in AshkelonSouthern District, Israel
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Asia/JerusalemUTC+2 / UTC+3
Ashkelon keeps Israel Standard Time (IST, UTC+2) in winter and Israel Daylight Time (IDT, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Jerusalem.
Daylight saving time in Ashkelon
Ashkelon changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2
- Fri, Mar 26, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as Ashkelon
These places show the same clock as Ashkelon every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Israel
Ashkelon time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Jerusalem
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Israel
- Region
- Southern District
- Coordinates
- 31.67°, 34.57°
- Population
- 144,073
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Ashkelon today
Computed from Ashkelon's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Ashkelon time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ashkelon is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
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Ashkelon time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ashkelon right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ashkelon, updated every second from your device's clock. Ashkelon keeps Israel Standard Time (IST, UTC+2) in winter and Israel Daylight Time (IDT, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Ashkelon in?
- Ashkelon is in the IANA time zone Asia/Jerusalem: Israel Standard Time (IST, UTC+2) in winter and Israel Daylight Time (IDT, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does Ashkelon observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Fri, Mar 26, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share Ashkelon's time?
- Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, West Jerusalem keep the same clock as Ashkelon all year.
Planning something with Ashkelon?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Ashkelon and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Ashkelon into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Ashkelon offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Jerusalem time zone set correctly.
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