Time in Qiryat Shmona, Israel
Sunday, 8 November 2026
What time is it in Qiryat Shmona? It is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
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Qiryat Shmona time zone
- Time zone
- Israel Standard Time (IST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Jerusalem
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Qiryat Shmona
Standard time is in effect in Qiryat Shmona (UTC+2).
On Friday, 26 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+3).
Sunrise and sunset in Qiryat Shmona today
- Sunrise
- 06:02
- Sunset
- 16:40
- Solar noon
- 11:21
- Golden hour
- 05:46–06:37 and 16:05–16:56
- Day length
- 10 h 38 min (1 min 41 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:36–06:02 and 16:40–17:06
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202774% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:59
Moon in Qiryat Shmona today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 1%
- Moonrise
- 05:07
- Moonset
- 15:50
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 16:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 09:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 06:13
About Qiryat Shmona
Qiryat Shmona lies in Northern District, Israel. Clocks in Qiryat Shmona are set to IST (UTC+2). Jerusalem, the capital, is 164 km away. As of 2018, the population of Qiryat Shmona is 22,600.
- Coordinates
- 33°12′43″N 35°34′14″E
- Elevation
- 122 m
- Region
- Northern District
- Country
- Israel
- Population
- 22,600 (2018)
- Distance to Jerusalem
- 164 km
Where is Qiryat Shmona
Best time to call Qiryat Shmona
Working hours in Qiryat Shmona are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Sunday to Thursday.
Places near Qiryat Shmona
- Kfar Kila 7 km
- Buq‘ata 19 km
- Majdal Shams 20 km
- Nabatîyé et Tahta 20 km
- Habboûch 23 km
- Qâna 25 km
- Al Qunaytirah 26 km
- Hatzor HaGlilit 26 km
Time in other cities in Israel
Time difference from Qiryat Shmona
+ means the time there is ahead of Qiryat Shmona, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −10 hours
- Chicago USA −8 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −8 hours
- New York USA −7 hours
- Toronto Canada −7 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −5 hours
- London UK −2 hours
- Berlin Germany −1 hour
- Paris France −1 hour
- Cairo Egypt same time
- Istanbul Turkey +1 hour
- Moscow Russia +1 hour
- Dubai UAE +2 hours
- Mumbai India +3.5 hours
- Beijing China +6 hours
- Hong Kong +6 hours
- Singapore +6 hours
- Seoul South Korea +7 hours
- Tokyo Japan +7 hours
- Sydney Australia +9 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Qiryat Shmona in?
Qiryat Shmona is in the IST time zone (Asia/Jerusalem), UTC+2.
When do the clocks change in Qiryat Shmona?
On Friday, 26 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+3).
What is the UTC offset in Qiryat Shmona?
The current UTC offset in Qiryat Shmona is UTC+2.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Qiryat Shmona is currently UTC+2.
What time is sunrise in Qiryat Shmona today?
Today the sun rises in Qiryat Shmona at 06:02 and sets at 16:40.
How far is Qiryat Shmona from Jerusalem?
Qiryat Shmona is 164 km from Jerusalem in a straight line.