Right now, local time in Midreshet Ben-Gurion is 02:51 (GMT+2, UTC+02:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Midreshet Ben-Gurion ranks #111213 worldwide by population and #245 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
- 05:58
- Sunset
- 16:52
- Day length
- 10h 55m
- Solar noon
- 11:25
- Daylight range
- 10h 09m (winter) – 14h 09m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Midreshet Ben-Gurion — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 30.8515° N, 34.7834° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- 468 m above sea level — higher than about 83% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Southern District
- Country
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- Population
- 1,972 · #111213 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Midreshet Ben-Gurion through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 30.85° S, 145.22° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, 1,114 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Midreshet Ben-Gurion today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:35
- Sunrise
- 05:57
- Dhuhr
- 11:25
- Asr
- 14:29
- Maghrib
- 16:51
- Isha
- 18:08
- Qibla direction
- 153.2° from north (SSE (153°))
Full prayer timetable for Midreshet Ben-Gurion — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Midreshet Ben-Gurion sits in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 55m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 433 cities we cover in Israel.
Midreshet Ben-Gurion sits at 468 m above sea level. Midreshet Ben-Gurion's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Dubai, 2,103 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,132 km off. Its position on the globe is 30.85° N, 34.78° 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 | 16:51 | −10h |
| Chicago | 18:51 | −8h |
| São Paulo | 21:51 | −5h |
| London | 00:51 | −2h |
| Paris | 01:51 | −1h |
| Moscow | 03:51 | +1h |
| Dubai | 04:51 | +2h |
| Mumbai | 06:21 | +3h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:51 | +6h |
| Hong Kong | 08:51 | +6h |
| Tokyo | 09:51 | +7h |
| Sydney | 11:51 | +9h |
Best time to call Midreshet Ben-Gurion
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Midreshet Ben-Gurion local time:
Cities sharing Midreshet Ben-Gurion's time zone
Other cities in Israel
- Jerusalem02:51
- Tel Aviv02:51
- West Jerusalem02:51
- Haifa02:51
- Rishon LeTsiyyon02:51
- Petaẖ Tiqva02:51
- Netanya02:51
- Ashdod02:51
- Bnei Brak02:51
- H̱olon02:51
- Beersheba02:51
- Ramat Gan02:51
Distances from Midreshet Ben-Gurion
| Dubai | 2,103 km | ESE (102°) |
| Moscow | 2,779 km | N (4°) |
| Paris | 3,375 km | NW (316°) |
| London | 3,659 km | NW (319°) |
| Mumbai | 4,035 km | E (100°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,790 km | ENE (75°) |
| Singapore | 7,938 km | E (100°) |
| Tokyo | 9,242 km | NE (52°) |
| Chicago | 10,009 km | NW (321°) |
| São Paulo | 10,565 km | WSW (245°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,264 km | NNW (336°) |
| Sydney | 14,132 km | ESE (111°) |
Cities near Midreshet Ben-Gurion
- Bir Hadaj20 km · 02:51
- Yeroẖam21 km · 02:51
- Revivim22 km · 02:51
- Mitzpe Ramon27 km · 02:51
- Khirbat Abu Tulūl35 km · 02:51
- Dimona34 km · 02:51
- Segev Shalom39 km · 02:51
- ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev41 km · 02:51
FAQ
What time is it in Midreshet Ben-Gurion right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Midreshet Ben-Gurion (Israel), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Midreshet Ben-Gurion in?
Midreshet Ben-Gurion runs on the Asia/Jerusalem IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), currently abbreviated GMT+2.
Does Midreshet Ben-Gurion 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 Midreshet Ben-Gurion today?
Midreshet Ben-Gurion sees sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 16:52 today, giving 10h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Midreshet Ben-Gurion tonight?
The moon phase over Midreshet Ben-Gurion tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Midreshet Ben-Gurion?
The antipode of Midreshet Ben-Gurion — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 30.85° S, 145.22° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, roughly 1,114 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Midreshet Ben-Gurion?
Midreshet Ben-Gurion sits at about 468 m above sea level, higher than roughly 83% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Midreshet Ben-Gurion?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Midreshet Ben-Gurion, clocks run about 35 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.