Time Difference Between Israel and Eastern Time
As of 31 August 2026, Eastern Time is 7 hours behind Israel. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Eastern Time, United States ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to Tel Aviv, Israel. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Tel Aviv, Israel
01:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+3 · Asia/Jerusalem
Eastern Time, United States
-7h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Eastern Time is 7 hours behind Israel.
When it is 01:34 in Israel, it is already the previous day in Eastern Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Jerusalem | UTC+3 | Active now |
| Eastern Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
Eastern Time: Covers the US East Coast, from New York to Miami to Atlanta. Switches between EST (UTC-5) and EDT (UTC-4) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: Israel to Eastern Time
Every hour of today in Israel and what it is in Eastern Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Eastern Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Israel | Eastern Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 00:00 |
| 08:00 | 01:00 |
| 09:00 | 02:00 |
| 10:00 | 03:00 |
| 11:00 | 04:00 |
| Israel | Eastern Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 05:00 |
| 13:00 | 06:00 |
| 14:00 | 07:00 |
| 15:00 | 08:00 |
| 16:00 | 09:00 |
| 17:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 11:00 |
| 19:00 | 12:00 |
| 20:00 | 13:00 |
| 21:00 | 14:00 |
| 22:00 | 15:00 |
| 23:00 | 16:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
16:00–18:00 in Israel (09:00–11:00 in Eastern Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 2 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
15:00–21:00 in Israel (08:00–14:00 in Eastern Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Israel puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+3 to UTC+2. After that date, Eastern Time is 6 hours behind Israel — instead of 7 hours behind, as it is today.
Eastern Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. The gap between Israel and Eastern Time stays at 7 hours because both places change at the same time.
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Israel and Eastern Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Israel and Eastern Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Eastern Time is 7 hours behind Israel. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Eastern Time ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to Israel, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Israel, what time is it in Eastern Time?
It is 02:00 AM in Eastern Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Eastern Time ahead of or behind Israel?
Eastern Time is behind Israel by 7 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Eastern Time starts and ends later in Israel terms.
Do Israel and Eastern Time observe daylight saving time?
Both Israel and Eastern Time change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Eastern Time ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to Israel.
What is the best time to call Eastern Time from Israel?
Working hours overlap between 16:00 and 18:00 Israel time, which is 09:00 to 11:00 in Eastern Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Tel Aviv, Israel (UTC+3) and Eastern Time, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.