Haifa uses Asia/Jerusalem — UTC+02:00 (IST) in standard time and UTC+03:00 (IDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Haifa, Israel. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Haifa's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Haifa uses UTC+02:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+03:00 (IDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Haifa is Asia/Jerusalem. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 27 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 24 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 23 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
Currency: Israeli New Shekel (ILS). Calling code: +972. Languages: Hebrew, Arabic.
Haifa ( HY-fə; Hebrew: חיפה, romanized: Ḥayfā, IPA: [ˈχajfa]; Arabic: حيفا, romanized: Ḥayfā, IPA: [ħaj.faː]) is the third-largest city in Israel—after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv—with a population of 297,082 in 2024. The city of Haifa forms part of the Haifa metropolitan area, the third-most populous metropolitan area in Israel.
It is home to the Baháʼí Faith's Baháʼí World Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and destination for Baháʼí pilgrimage.
Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, the settlement has a history spanning more than 3,000 years. Over the millennia, the Haifa area has changed hands: being conquered and ruled by the Canaanites, Israelites, Phoenicians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Hasmoneans, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans, and the British.
The earliest known settlement in the vicinity was Tell Abu Hawam, a small port city established in the Late Bronze Age (14th century BCE). In the 3rd century CE, Haifa was known as a dye-making center. Haifa el-Atika, 5 km northwest of Tell Abu Hawam, is the former site of Haifa as it existed between the 11th–18th centuries.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Haifa. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
285,316 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Haifa, Israel.
Asia/Jerusalem · UTC+02:00 (IST).
Observes DST.
Israeli New Shekel (ILS) · +972.
Tel Aviv, Irbid, Sidon
Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA) about 4.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 24.4°C and lows 18.7°C. Warmest month: July (average high 30.6°C); coolest month: February (average low 11.3°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The common Israeli saying, "Haifa works, Jerusalem prays, and Tel Aviv plays" attests to Haifa's reputation as a city of workers and industry. The industrial region of Haifa is in the eastern part of the city, around the Kishon River. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Haifa · IANA zone: Asia/Jerusalem · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Haifa. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Haifa and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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