Israel is 6 hours behind China right now
The gap changes to 5 hours on March 26, 2027, then to 6 hours on October 31, 2027.
Time difference now
6hours
Israel is behind
6 hours
Israel
5:04:09 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · IST
China
11:04:09 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+8
Type a time in Israel or in China and read it on the other clock.
Time in China
6:00 pm
12:00 pm in Israel is 6:00 pm in China, the same day. Thursday, November 5.
When it is noon in Israel, it is 6:00 pm in China.
- Both at work
- Both awake
- One side is asleep
| Clock in Israel | Clock in China | A call then |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
Business hours in Israel and in China overlap for 2 hours a day.
- Counting 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both sides, both are at work from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in Israel (3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in China).
- Counting 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, both are awake for 8 hours a day: from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm in Israel (1:00 pm to 9:00 pm in China).
Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and China is 5 hours on 219 days and 6 hours on 147 days.
- 5 hours, 219 days
- 6 hours, 147 days
| From | Clock in Israel | Clock in China | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+8 | 6 hours |
| March 26, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+8 | 5 hours |
| October 31, 2027 | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+8 | 6 hours |
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 6 hours to 5 hours.
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 5 hours to 6 hours.
Israel and China 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 China 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.
China is on UTC+8 all year.
China uses one time zone, UTC+8, for the whole country, called Beijing time. There is no daylight saving; it was dropped in 1991. Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei keep the same hours.
People ask these questions about the time in China and in Israel.
What is the time difference between Israel and China?
Israel is 6 hours behind China right now. Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and China is 5 hours on 219 days and 6 hours on 147 days.
What time is it in China when it is noon in Israel?
Noon in Israel is 6:00 pm in China. Likewise, 9:00 am in Israel is 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm in Israel is midnight the next day.
What time is it in Israel when it is 9:00 am in China?
When it is 9:00 am in China, it is 3:00 am in Israel. Noon in China is 6:00 am in Israel, and 5:00 pm there is 11:00 am.
Does China change its clocks on the same dates as Israel?
No. In Israel, clocks go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027. China does not change its clocks in the next year. The gap moves on every day when only one side has changed.
What is the best time to call China from Israel?
Business hours overlap from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in Israel (3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in China). Outside work, both sides are awake from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm in Israel (1:00 pm to 9:00 pm in China).
Does China have daylight saving time?
No. China is on UTC+8 all year. It does not change its clocks, so the gap to Israel moves only when Israel does: clocks in Israel go forward on Friday, March 26, 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.