Current Time in Haifa, Israel 🇮🇱
Lat/Long:
32.82° N,
34.99° E
Population: 285,316
Country:
🇮🇱
Israel
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Jerusalem
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
IST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: IDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Israel:
IST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Israel:
IDT
Time in Haifa — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Haifa's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Haifa right now?
The current local time in Haifa, Israel is 23:50 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Haifa observes the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Haifa use?
Haifa uses Asia/Jerusalem, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Haifa.
Does Haifa observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Haifa currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Jerusalem time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Haifa?
Right now Haifa is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Haifa observes DST.
When does the day change in Haifa?
Midnight in Haifa occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Jerusalem zone. Since Haifa is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.