Israel and South Africa are on the same time right now
The gap changes to 1 hour on March 26, 2027, then to zero on October 31, 2027.
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Israel
5:09:05 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · IST
South Africa
5:09:05 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · SAST
Type a time in Israel or in South Africa and read it on the other clock.
Time in South Africa
12:00 pm
12:00 pm in Israel is 12:00 pm in South Africa, the same day. Thursday, November 5.
When it is noon in Israel, it is noon in South Africa.
- Both at work
- Both awake
- One side is asleep
| Clock in Israel | Clock in South Africa | A call then |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
Business hours in Israel and in South Africa overlap for 8 hours a day.
- Counting 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both sides, both are at work from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 5:00 pm in South Africa).
- Counting 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, both are awake for 14 hours a day: from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 9:00 pm in South Africa).
Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and South Africa is 1 hour on 219 days and zero on 147 days.
- 1 hour, 219 days
- zero, 147 days
| From | Clock in Israel | Clock in South Africa | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+2 (SAST) | none |
| March 26, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+2 (SAST) | 1 hour |
| October 31, 2027 | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+2 (SAST) | none |
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 zero 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.
Israel and South Africa 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 South Africa 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.
South Africa is on UTC+2 all year.
South Africa keeps UTC+2 all year, with no daylight saving. In winter that is the same clock as Israel, and in summer South Africa is an hour behind. Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria share the clock.
People ask these questions about the time in South Africa and in Israel.
What is the time difference between Israel and South Africa?
Israel and South Africa are on the same time right now. Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and South Africa is 1 hour on 219 days and zero on 147 days.
What time is it in South Africa when it is noon in Israel?
Noon in Israel is noon in South Africa. Likewise, 9:00 am in Israel is 9:00 am and 6:00 pm in Israel is 6:00 pm.
What time is it in Israel when it is 9:00 am in South Africa?
When it is 9:00 am in South Africa, it is 9:00 am in Israel. Noon in South Africa is noon in Israel, and 5:00 pm there is 5:00 pm.
Does South Africa 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. South Africa 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 South Africa from Israel?
Business hours overlap from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 5:00 pm in South Africa). Outside work, both sides are awake from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 9:00 pm in South Africa).
Does South Africa have daylight saving time?
No. South Africa is on UTC+2 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.