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Time Difference: New York to Tel Aviv

🇺🇸New YorkUTC-5
vs
🇮🇱Tel AvivUTC+2
🇺🇸
New York, US
Fri, May 29
🇮🇱
Tel Aviv, Israel
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
7 hours
Tel Aviv is 7 hours ahead of New York

New York vs Tel Aviv timezone guide

New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Tel Aviv (Israel) uses Asia/Jerusalem at UTC+2. This means Tel Aviv is 7 hours ahead of New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between New York and Tel Aviv

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 9am10am in New York, which is 4pm5pm in Tel Aviv. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

New YorkTel AvivStatus
6am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm10pmNew York working hours, Tel Aviv late evening
4pm11pmNew York working hours, Tel Aviv late evening
5pm12amNew York evening, Tel Aviv asleep
6pm1amNew York evening, Tel Aviv asleep
7pm2amNew York evening, Tel Aviv asleep
8pm3amNew York evening, Tel Aviv asleep
9pm4amNew York evening, Tel Aviv asleep
10pm5amNew York late evening, Tel Aviv asleep

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 New York and Tel Aviv

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 7 hours behind temporarily shifts.

  • Mar 8 Mar 26Difference temporarily 6 hours behind.
  • Oct 24 Nov 1Difference temporarily 6 hours behind.

New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Tel Aviv transitions on March 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026.

Distance between New York and Tel Aviv

Great-circle distance
9,115 km
Direct flight time
~11h 43m

New York and Tel Aviv are 9,115 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 43m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Tel Aviv?
The current time difference is 7 hours. New York is currently 7 hours behind Tel Aviv.
Is New York ahead of Tel Aviv?
No. New York is currently 7 hours behind Tel Aviv.
What time is it in Tel Aviv when it's 9 AM in New York?
When it's 9 AM in New York, it's 4pm in Tel Aviv.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between New York and Tel Aviv?
The best window is 9am–10am in New York, which is 4pm–5pm in Tel Aviv. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do New York and Tel Aviv observe daylight saving time?
New York and Tel Aviv both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are New York and Tel Aviv?
New York and Tel Aviv are 9,115 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 11 hours 43 minutes.