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Time Zone, Time IST / Israel Standard Time

IST
Israel Standard Time
(UTC +2)

Israel Standard Time (IST) is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
IST time is used in: Asia
IST time now:
12:48
Thu, 22 January 2026

Time Zones with the same UTC +2 offset

Abbr. Time zone name Region Offset
BDST British Double Summer Time Europe UTC +2
CAT Central Africa Time Africa UTC +2
CEST Central European Summer Time Europe UTC +2
EET Eastern European Time Africa UTC +2
EET Eastern European Time Asia UTC +2
EET Eastern European Time Europe UTC +2
IST Israel Standard Time Asia UTC +2
SAST South Africa Standard Time Africa UTC +2
WAST West Africa Summer Time Africa UTC +2
Time, Time Zones
Current date and time
Universal TimeUT/GMT, Universal Time
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 10:48
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 00:48
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 02:48
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 05:48
CanadaToronto, Canada
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 05:48
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 07:48
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 10:48
FranceParis, France
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 11:48
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 13:48
IndiaMumbai, India
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 16:18
ChinaShanghai, China
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 18:48
JapanTokyo, Japan
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 19:48
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 21:48
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 23:48