Current local time in Ashkelon, Israel
IDT · UTC+03:00 · Israel Daylight Time
About Ashkelon
Ashkelon, Southern, Israel uses the Israel Daylight Time time zone (Asia/Jerusalem), currently UTC+03:00. Population: about 105,995.
| Country: | Israel |
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| State / region: | Southern |
| Coordinates: | 31°40′N / 34°34′E |
| Population: | 105,995 |
| Currency: | Israeli new shekel (ILS) |
| Languages: | Arabic, Hebrew |
| Country calling code: | +972 |
Time zone in Ashkelon
| IANA time zone: | Asia/Jerusalem |
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| Time zone name: | Israel Daylight Time (IDT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+03:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Ashkelon is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 25 October 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC+02:00 (IST) |
Sunrise and sunset in Ashkelon today
| Sunrise: | 06:49 |
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| Sunset: | 18:02 |
| Solar noon: | 12:26 |
| Day length: | 11h 12m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:25 – 18:27 |
Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (IDT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Ashkelon
- London+2 hAshkelon is 2 hours ahead of London
- New York+7 hAshkelon is 7 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja+2 hAshkelon is 2 hours ahead of Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Ashkelon time
What time zone is Ashkelon in?
Ashkelon uses the IANA time zone Asia/Jerusalem (Israel Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC+03:00.
Does Ashkelon observe daylight saving time?
Ashkelon is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Ashkelon and London?
Right now Ashkelon is 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Ashkelon and New York?
Right now Ashkelon is 7 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.