Israel is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC 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
5:04:18 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · IST
Washington DC
10:04:18 am
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC-5 · EST
Type a time in Israel or in Washington DC and read it on the other clock.
Time in Washington DC
5:00 am
12:00 pm in Israel is 5:00 am in Washington DC, the same day. Thursday, November 5.
When it is noon in Israel, it is 5:00 am in Washington DC.
- Both at work
- Both awake
- One side is asleep
| Clock in Israel | Clock in Washington DC | 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 Washington DC 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 Washington DC).
- 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 Washington DC).
Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Washington DC 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 Washington DC | 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 Washington DC go forward.
Sunday, March 14, 2027in 129 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Washington DC 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 Washington DC go back 1 hour, to 1:00 am. The gap changes from 6 hours to 7 hours.
Israel and Washington DC 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 Washington DC 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.
Washington DC is on UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer.
Washington keeps Eastern Time, the same clock as New York. Federal offices, embassies and Congress work to it, so it is the clock for any call with the American government.
People ask these questions about the time in Washington DC and in Israel.
What is the time difference between Israel and Washington DC?
Israel is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC right now. Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Washington DC is 7 hours on 348 days and 6 hours on 18 days.
What time is it in Washington DC when it is noon in Israel?
Noon in Israel is 5:00 am in Washington DC. 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 Washington DC?
When it is 9:00 am in Washington DC, it is 4:00 pm in Israel. Noon in Washington DC is 7:00 pm in Israel, and 5:00 pm there is midnight the next day.
Does Washington DC 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. In Washington DC, 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 Washington DC from Israel?
Business hours overlap from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 10:00 am in Washington DC). Outside work, both sides are awake from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 2:00 pm in Washington DC).
Does Washington DC have daylight saving time?
Yes. Washington DC 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.