Time Difference: Jerusalem to New York
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Jerusalem vs New York timezone guide
Jerusalem (Israel) uses the Asia/Jerusalem timezone at UTC+2, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 7 hours behind Jerusalem (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Jerusalem and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 4pm–5pm in Jerusalem, which is 9am–10am in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Jerusalem | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 11pm | Jerusalem early, New York late evening |
| 7am | 12am | Jerusalem early, New York asleep |
| 8am | 1am | Jerusalem early, New York asleep |
| 9am | 2am | Jerusalem working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 3am | Jerusalem working hours, New York asleep |
| 11am | 4am | Jerusalem working hours, New York asleep |
| 12pm | 5am | Jerusalem working hours, New York asleep |
| 1pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 3pm | Jerusalem late evening, New York working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Jerusalem and New York
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 7 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 27Difference temporarily 6 hours ahead.
- Oct 25 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 6 hours ahead.
Jerusalem transitions on March 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026. New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Jerusalem and New York
Jerusalem and New York are 9,169 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 47m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.