Geographic position of Haifa
Haifa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.8130° N, 34.9993° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,653 km (2,270 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,366 km (3,956 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,672 km (8,495 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,274 km (2,034 mi) east
Haifa lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Haifa
With a population of 285,316, Haifa ranks as the 4th most populous city in Israel, out of 106 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Haifa
Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA / LLHA) is a regional airport serving Haifa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:48.
Daylight saving time changes in Haifa
Haifa uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jerusalem. The current local offset is UTC+3 / IDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / IST to UTC+3 / IDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / IDT to UTC+2 / IST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Haifa
Business hours in Haifa (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Haifa
Compare time in Haifa with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Haifa in?
Haifa follows the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Haifa at UTC+3.
What time is it in Haifa right now?
The current local time in Haifa is 22:36:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Haifa observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Haifa is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Haifa?
Haifa is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Haifa?
Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA) is the airport serving Haifa. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:48.
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