Israel is 7 hours ahead of EST (Eastern Time) right now
The gap changes to 6 hours on March 14, 2027, then to 7 hours on March 26, 2027.
Time difference now
7hours
Israel is ahead
7 hours
Israel
4:21:50 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · IST
EST (Eastern Time)
9:21:50 am
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC-5 · EST
Type a time in Israel or in EST (Eastern Time) and read it on the other clock.
Time in EST (Eastern Time)
5:00 am
12:00 pm in Israel is 5:00 am in EST (Eastern Time), the same day. Thursday, November 5.
When it is noon in Israel, it is 5:00 am in EST (Eastern Time).
- Both at work
- Both awake
- One side is asleep
| Clock in Israel | Clock in EST (Eastern Time) | A call then |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pmthe day before | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pmthe day before | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pmthe day before | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pmthe day before | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pmthe day before | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pmthe day before | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pmthe day before | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
Business hours in Israel and in EST (Eastern Time) overlap for 1 hour a day.
- Counting 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both sides, both are at work from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 10:00 am in EST (Eastern Time)).
- Counting 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, both are awake for 7 hours a day: from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 2:00 pm in EST (Eastern Time)).
Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and EST (Eastern Time) is 7 hours on 348 days and 6 hours on 18 days.
- 7 hours, 348 days
- 6 hours, 18 days
| From | Clock in Israel | Clock in EST | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC-5 (EST) | 7 hours |
| March 14, 2027 | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 6 hours |
| March 26, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 7 hours |
| October 31, 2027 | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 6 hours |
The next clock change comes on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks in EST (Eastern Time) go forward.
Sunday, March 14, 2027in 129 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in EST (Eastern Time) go forward 1 hour, to 3:00 am. The gap changes from 7 hours to 6 hours.
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 7 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 7 hours to 6 hours.
Sunday, November 7, 2027in 367 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in EST (Eastern Time) go back 1 hour, to 1:00 am. The gap changes from 6 hours to 7 hours.
Israel and EST (Eastern 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 EST (Eastern 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.
EST (Eastern Time) is on UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer.
EST stands for Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5, the winter clock of New York, Miami and Toronto. From March to November those cities are on EDT, UTC-4, though many people still write EST. This page converts to the Eastern clock as it stands on the wall, and also shows the strict UTC-5 for contracts and schedules that name EST by itself.
People ask these questions about the time in EST (Eastern Time) and in Israel.
What is the time difference between Israel and EST (Eastern Time)?
Israel is 7 hours ahead of EST (Eastern Time) right now. Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and EST (Eastern Time) is 7 hours on 348 days and 6 hours on 18 days.
What time is it in EST (Eastern Time) when it is noon in Israel?
Noon in Israel is 5:00 am in EST (Eastern Time). Likewise, 9:00 am in Israel is 2:00 am and 6:00 pm in Israel is 11:00 am.
What time is it in Israel when it is 9:00 am in EST (Eastern Time)?
When it is 9:00 am in EST (Eastern Time), it is 4:00 pm in Israel. Noon in EST (Eastern Time) is 7:00 pm in Israel, and 5:00 pm there is midnight the next day.
Does EST (Eastern 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 EST (Eastern Time), clocks go forward on Sunday, March 14, 2027 and back on Sunday, November 7, 2027. The gap moves on every day when only one side has changed.
What is the best time to call EST (Eastern Time) from Israel?
Business hours overlap from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 10:00 am in EST (Eastern Time)). Outside work, both sides are awake from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 2:00 pm in EST (Eastern Time)).
Does EST (Eastern Time) have daylight saving time?
EST (Eastern Time) is on UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer. Its clocks go forward on Sunday, March 14, 2027 and back on Sunday, November 7, 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.