Current local time in SafedNorthern District, Israel
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Asia/JerusalemUTC+2 / UTC+3
Safed 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 Safed
Safed 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 Safed
These places show the same clock as Safed every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Israel
Safed 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
- Northern District
- Coordinates
- 32.96°, 35.50°
- Population
- 36,094
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Safed today
Computed from Safed'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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Safed time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Safed is |
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| 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.
Safed time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Safed right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Safed, updated every second from your device's clock. Safed keeps Israel Standard Time (IST, UTC+2) in winter and Israel Daylight Time (IDT, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Safed in?
- Safed 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 Safed 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 Safed's time?
- Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, West Jerusalem keep the same clock as Safed all year.
Planning something with Safed?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Safed and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Safed into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Safed offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Jerusalem time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Israel
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