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Ashkelon, Southern District, Israel uses Asia/Jerusalem, currently IDT (UTC+03:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Ashkelon is a city in Israel, home to around 144,100 people. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Country
🇮🇱 Israel
Population
144,073
Calling code
+972
Currency
ILS
Next clock change
Ashkelon vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:47 / 18:04
- Day length
- 11h 17m
Common questions
What time zone is Ashkelon in?
Ashkelon uses the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, currently IDT (UTC+03:00).
Does Ashkelon observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Ashkelon?
Ashkelon is 3 hours ahead of UTC, 7 hours ahead of New York City, 2 hours ahead of London and 6 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .