
Sunrise and sunset in Israel
Sunrise today: 5:31 h
Sunset today: 19:45 h
(Times for Jerusalem)Sunset today: 19:45 h
Sunrise and sunset times in Israel are determined by the moderate location in the northern hemisphere. Not as extreme as in the Nordic countries, but still noticeable. The days are longer in summer (June to September) than in winter (December to March). With up to about 14:20 hours, there are the longest days in June. The longest dark nights, on the other hand, are in winter. A December night in Jerusalem lasts almost 14 hours and the days start about 60 minutes later.
During these days, the sun in Jerusalem rises at 5:31. The Sunset can currently be watched at about 19:45 in the early evening.
Back to overview: Israel
Average length of day in Jerusalem
The following graph shows the times of sunrise and sunset over the course of the year. The duration of twilight can be seen at the top and bottom edges. The vertical offset between March and October shows the effect of daylight saving time, when the time is set one hour ahead.
Sunrise and sunset in the most important cities of Israel

City | Sunrise | Sunset | Hours of daylight |
---|---|---|---|
Jerusalem | 05:31 am | 07:45 pm | 14:14 h |
Bet Shemesh | 05:32 am | 07:46 pm | 14:13 h |
Haifa | 05:29 am | 07:48 pm | 14:19 h |
Petah Tiqwa | 05:32 am | 07:47 pm | 14:15 h |
Netanya | 05:31 am | 07:48 pm | 14:16 h |
Bené Beraq | 05:32 am | 07:47 pm | 14:15 h |
Herzliyya | 05:32 am | 07:47 pm | 14:16 h |
Ramat Gan | 05:32 am | 07:47 pm | 14:15 h |
Beersheba | 05:34 am | 07:45 pm | 14:11 h |
Rishon LeZiyyon | 05:32 am | 07:47 pm | 14:15 h |
Tel Aviv | 05:32 am | 07:47 pm | 14:15 h |
Holon | 05:32 am | 07:47 pm | 14:15 h |
Bat Yam | 05:32 am | 07:47 pm | 14:15 h |
Ashdod | 05:33 am | 07:47 pm | 14:14 h |
Ashqelon | 05:34 am | 07:47 pm | 14:13 h |
Sunrise and sunset by month (Jerusalem)
Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Hours of daylight |
---|---|---|---|
January | 06:38 am | 04:58 pm | 10:21 h |
February | 06:19 am | 05:26 pm | 11:07 h |
March | 05:48 am | 05:47 pm | 11:60 h |
April | 06:09 am | 07:08 pm | 12:59 h |
May | 05:41 am | 07:29 pm | 13:49 h |
June | 05:31 am | 07:47 pm | 14:15 h |
July | 05:42 am | 07:47 pm | 14:05 h |
August | 06:02 am | 07:24 pm | 13:22 h |
September | 06:21 am | 06:47 pm | 12:25 h |
October | 06:40 am | 06:09 pm | 11:28 h |
November | 06:05 am | 04:41 pm | 10:36 h |
December | 06:29 am | 04:38 pm | 10:08 h |
Duration of the sunset
The distance from the equator and the path of the sun determines not only the time of sunrise and sunset. The farther a country is from the equator, the more oblique the sun's path is to the horizon, causing sunset to last for a different duration. Jerusalem lies on the 32nd degree of northern latitude and is therefore quite far away from the equator. While a sunset near the equator lasts only about 20 minutes, in Israel, this period averages 29 minutes. In June, it's about 31 minutes in Jerusalem, while in December it's 28 minutes.International cities for comparison
City | Sunrise | Sunset | Hours of daylight |
---|---|---|---|
Berlin (Germany) | 04:41 am | 09:29 pm | 16:48 h |
New York (USA) | 05:23 am | 08:27 pm | 15:05 h |
Sydney (Australia) | 06:54 am | 04:54 pm | 9:60 h |
Manila (Philippines) | 05:25 am | 06:25 pm | 13:01 h |
Moscow (Russia) | 03:43 am | 09:14 pm | 17:31 h |
Shanghai (China) | 04:48 am | 06:58 pm | 14:11 h |
Helsinki (Finland) | 03:53 am | 10:45 pm | 18:52 h |