Israel is 1 hour ahead of CET (Central European Time) right now
The gap changes to 2 hours on March 26, 2027, then to 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
Time difference now
1hour
Israel is ahead
1 hour
Israel
5:03:39 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · IST
CET (Central European Time)
4:03:39 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+1 · CET
Type a time in Israel or in CET (Central European Time) and read it on the other clock.
Time in CET (Central European Time)
11:00 am
12:00 pm in Israel is 11:00 am in CET (Central European Time), the same day. Thursday, November 5.
When it is noon in Israel, it is 11:00 am in CET (Central European Time).
- Both at work
- Both awake
- One side is asleep
| Clock in Israel | Clock in CET (Central European Time) | A call then |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pmthe day before | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
Business hours in Israel and in CET (Central European Time) overlap for 7 hours a day.
- Counting 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both sides, both are at work from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 4:00 pm in CET (Central European Time)).
- Counting 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, both are awake for 13 hours a day: from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 8:00 pm in CET (Central European Time)).
Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and CET (Central European Time) is 1 hour on 364 days and 2 hours on 2 days.
- 1 hour, 364 days
- 2 hours, 2 days
| From | Clock in Israel | Clock in CET | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+1 (CET) | 1 hour |
| March 26, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+1 (CET) | 2 hours |
| March 28, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+2 (CEST) | 1 hour |
The next clock change comes on Friday, March 26, 2027, when clocks in Israel go forward.
Friday, March 26, 2027in 141 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go forward 1 hour, to 3:00 am. The gap changes from 1 hour to 2 hours.
Sunday, March 28, 2027in 143 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in CET (Central European Time) go forward 1 hour, to 3:00 am. The gap changes from 2 hours to 1 hour.
Sunday, October 31, 2027in 360 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go back 1 hour, to 1:00 am. The gap changes from 1 hour to zero.
Sunday, October 31, 2027in 360 days
At 3:00 am, clocks in CET (Central European Time) go back 1 hour, to 2:00 am. The gap changes from zero to 1 hour.
Israel and CET (Central European Time) are both at work 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday.
In Israel the working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with a short day on Friday, and the weekend is Friday and Saturday. In CET (Central European Time) it runs Monday to Friday. A call has to fall inside the days both weeks share, and the hours above show which hours of those days suit both sides.
CET (Central European Time) is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer.
CET stands for Central European Time, UTC+1, the winter clock of Paris, Berlin, Rome and Madrid. From the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October those cities are on CEST, UTC+2. This page converts to the clock as it stands on the wall, and also shows the strict UTC+1.
People ask these questions about the time in CET (Central European Time) and in Israel.
What is the time difference between Israel and CET (Central European Time)?
Israel is 1 hour ahead of CET (Central European Time) right now. Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and CET (Central European Time) is 1 hour on 364 days and 2 hours on 2 days.
What time is it in CET (Central European Time) when it is noon in Israel?
Noon in Israel is 11:00 am in CET (Central European Time). Likewise, 9:00 am in Israel is 8:00 am and 6:00 pm in Israel is 5:00 pm.
What time is it in Israel when it is 9:00 am in CET (Central European Time)?
When it is 9:00 am in CET (Central European Time), it is 10:00 am in Israel. Noon in CET (Central European Time) is 1:00 pm in Israel, and 5:00 pm there is 6:00 pm.
Does CET (Central European Time) change its clocks on the same dates as Israel?
In Israel, clocks go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027. In CET (Central European Time), clocks go forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027. The gap moves on every day when only one side has changed.
What is the best time to call CET (Central European Time) from Israel?
Business hours overlap from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 4:00 pm in CET (Central European Time)). Outside work, both sides are awake from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 8:00 pm in CET (Central European Time)).
Does CET (Central European Time) have daylight saving time?
CET (Central European Time) is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Its clocks go forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Israel has a time difference page for these places too.
The clock in Israel right now, and the rules for its daylight saving, are on the Time in Israel page.