Current Time in Ashkelon, Israel 🇮🇱
Lat/Long: 31.67° N, 34.57° E
District: Southern District
Country: 🇮🇱 Israel
IANA Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: IDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Israel: IST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Israel: IDT
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ashkelon
Sunrise
in Ashkelon
↑
5:44 AM
Sunset
in Ashkelon
↓
7:49 PM
Day Length
14h 05m
Dawn
in Ashkelon
5:16 AM
Dusk
in Ashkelon
8:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ashkelon
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
27.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 01:22
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:49
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FAQ — Time in Ashkelon
Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.
It is currently 01:07:19 in Ashkelon, Israel. The clock at the top of this page updates live, second by second, synchronized with our server time. You can also check sunrise and sunset times for the same city.
Ashkelon uses Asia/Jerusalem (IST) — UTC+02:00. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Jerusalem, the standard reference used by operating systems and time databases worldwide.
Yes, Ashkelon observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks move forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. During DST, the local abbreviation becomes IDT (UTC+03:00). Check the Israel public holiday calendar for the exact transition dates each year.
Ashkelon is currently +02:00 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). UTC is the global time standard from which all other time zones are offset. To see the matching Unix timestamp or run add/subtract calculations against Ashkelon's local time, use our time calculator.
In Israel, daylight saving time changes typically happen twice a year. Clocks shift forward by one hour in spring (entering daylight saving time) and shift back by one hour in autumn (returning to standard time). Exact dates vary; see the Israel calendar for this year's transition.