Current local time in BethlehemWest Bank, Palestinian Territory
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Asia/HebronUTC+2 / UTC+3
Bethlehem keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Hebron.
Daylight saving time in Bethlehem
Bethlehem changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2
- Sat, Mar 27, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as Bethlehem
These places show the same clock as Bethlehem every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Palestinian Territory
Bethlehem time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Hebron
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Palestinian Territory
- Region
- West Bank
- Coordinates
- 31.70°, 35.20°
- Population
- 29,019
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Bethlehem today
Computed from Bethlehem'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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Bethlehem time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Bethlehem 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 |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Bethlehem time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Bethlehem right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Bethlehem, updated every second from your device's clock. Bethlehem keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Bethlehem in?
- Bethlehem is in the IANA time zone Asia/Hebron: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does Bethlehem observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sat, Oct 24, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Sat, Mar 27, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share Bethlehem's time?
- East Jerusalem, Gaza, Kyiv, Beirut, Bucharest, Sofia keep the same clock as Bethlehem all year.
Planning something with Bethlehem?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Bethlehem and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Bethlehem into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Bethlehem offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Hebron time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Palestinian Territory
Battir, East Jerusalem, Old City, Al ‘Ayzarīyah, Shu‘fāţ, Ma‘ale Adummim, Bayt Ḩanīnā, Sa‘īr, Surif City, Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd