Israel

Summary of Israel located in Asia.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Israel
FIPS Code :   IS
ISO Code :   IL
ISO 3 Code :   ISR
Numeric ISO :   376
Continent :   Asia
Area in (Sq KM) :   20770
DMS :   31° 2' 45.78" N, 34° 51' 5.80" E
Phone Code :   972
Currency :   Shekel (ILS)
In Native :   ישראל

Israel, formally known as the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia, located on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea. It has land borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan on the east, the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively, and Egypt to the southwest. The country contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. Israel's economic and technological center is Tel Aviv, while its seat of government and proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, although the state's sovereignty over Jerusalem has only partial recognition.

April 23 Israel Independence Day: Israeli Independence Day commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948
 
Capital :   Jerusalem
Neighbour Countries :   Syria,   Jordan,   Lebanon,   Egypt,   Palestinian Territory
Languages :   Hebrew,   Arabic,   English

Regions in Israel

Central District
Haifa District
Jerusalem District
Northern District
Southern District
Tel Aviv District

Time zones in Israel

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Asia/Jerusalem 2 Friday, April 4, 2025 2:27:11 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Israel Standard Time 2 Friday, April 4, 2025 2:27:11 AM