Right now, local time in Merkaz Shapira is 22:11 (GMT+2, UTC+02:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Merkaz Shapira ranks #105311 worldwide by population and #226 in Israel.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Asia/Jerusalem GMT+2
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 26, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:59
- Sunset
- 16:52
- Day length
- 10h 54m
- Solar noon
- 11:25
- Daylight range
- 10h 05m (winter) – 14h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Merkaz Shapira — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 31.6987° N, 34.7090° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Southern District
- Country
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- Population
- 2,210 · #105311 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Merkaz Shapira through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 31.70° S, 145.29° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, 1,189 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Merkaz Shapira today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:35
- Sunrise
- 05:58
- Dhuhr
- 11:26
- Asr
- 14:28
- Maghrib
- 16:51
- Isha
- 18:09
- Qibla direction
- 154.8° from north (SSE (155°))
Full prayer timetable for Merkaz Shapira — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Merkaz Shapira sits in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 54m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 433 cities we cover in Israel.
Merkaz Shapira's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Dubai, 2,132 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,172 km off. Its position on the globe is 31.70° N, 34.71° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 12:11 | −10h |
| Chicago | 14:11 | −8h |
| São Paulo | 17:11 | −5h |
| London | 20:11 | −2h |
| Paris | 21:11 | −1h |
| Moscow | 23:11 | +1h |
| Dubai | 00:11 | +2h |
| Mumbai | 01:41 | +3h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:11 | +6h |
| Hong Kong | 04:11 | +6h |
| Tokyo | 05:11 | +7h |
| Sydney | 07:11 | +9h |
Best time to call Merkaz Shapira
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Merkaz Shapira local time:
Cities sharing Merkaz Shapira's time zone
Other cities in Israel
- Jerusalem22:11
- Tel Aviv22:11
- West Jerusalem22:11
- Haifa22:11
- Rishon LeTsiyyon22:11
- Petaẖ Tiqva22:11
- Netanya22:11
- Ashdod22:11
- Bnei Brak22:11
- H̱olon22:11
- Beersheba22:11
- Ramat Gan22:11
Distances from Merkaz Shapira
| Dubai | 2,132 km | ESE (104°) |
| Moscow | 2,685 km | N (4°) |
| Paris | 3,303 km | NW (315°) |
| London | 3,584 km | NW (318°) |
| Mumbai | 4,059 km | E (101°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,774 km | ENE (76°) |
| Singapore | 7,961 km | E (100°) |
| Tokyo | 9,190 km | NE (52°) |
| Chicago | 9,932 km | NW (321°) |
| São Paulo | 10,598 km | WSW (246°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,175 km | NNW (336°) |
| Sydney | 14,172 km | ESE (111°) |
Cities near Merkaz Shapira
- Kfar Warburg3 km · 22:11
- Be’er Toviyya4 km · 22:11
- Giv‘ati5 km · 22:11
- Qiryat Mal’akhi5 km · 22:11
- ‘Azriqam6 km · 22:11
- Bet ‘Ezra7 km · 22:11
- Sde ‘Uziyyahu7 km · 22:11
- ‘Arugot7 km · 22:11
FAQ
What time is it in Merkaz Shapira right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Merkaz Shapira (Israel), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Merkaz Shapira in?
Merkaz Shapira runs on the Asia/Jerusalem IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), currently abbreviated GMT+2.
Does Merkaz Shapira observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 26, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Merkaz Shapira today?
Merkaz Shapira sees sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 16:52 today, giving 10h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Merkaz Shapira tonight?
The moon phase over Merkaz Shapira tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Merkaz Shapira?
The antipode of Merkaz Shapira — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 31.70° S, 145.29° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, roughly 1,189 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Merkaz Shapira?
Merkaz Shapira lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Merkaz Shapira?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Merkaz Shapira, clocks run about 35 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.