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Time difference: Qingdao and Tel Aviv

Quick answer

What is the time difference between Qingdao and Tel Aviv?

Tel Aviv is 5 hours behind Qingdao right now. When it is noon in Qingdao, it is 06:00 in Tel Aviv. (Shifts by an hour around daylight saving.)

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The overlap at a glance

Business hours (9am–5pm) in each city. Where the shaded blocks line up is the sane window to talk.

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Qingdao vs Tel Aviv: 9am–5pm highlighted in each city's local time.

Hour by hour

QingdaoTel Aviv
06:0000:00
08:0002:00
09:0003:00
10:0004:00
12:0006:00
14:0008:00
16:0010:00
18:0012:00
20:0014:00
22:0016:00

Qingdao is UTC+8; Tel Aviv is UTC+3. One or both observe daylight saving, so the gap moves by an hour for part of the year.

Travelling between them?

A 5-hour jump is enough to leave you wide awake at 3am for days. See jet lag from Qingdao to Tel Aviv and the return trip for a light-and-sleep plan. Individual city clocks: Qingdao sunrise, Tel Aviv sunset.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Qingdao and Tel Aviv?

Tel Aviv is 5 hours behind Qingdao right now (UTC+8 vs UTC+3). Because one or both observe daylight saving, the gap ranges between 6 and 5 hours across the year.

How many hours ahead is Tel Aviv?

Tel Aviv is actually 5 hours behind Qingdao. When it is noon in Qingdao, it is 06:00 in Tel Aviv.

When is the best time to call between Qingdao and Tel Aviv?

Look for the overlap where both cities are in normal daytime. The strip on this page highlights 9am–5pm in each — the shaded columns that line up are your window. Large gaps mean early-morning or late-night calls for one side.

Does the difference change with daylight saving?

Yes. One or both of these cities change their clocks, so the difference shifts by an hour for part of the year. The figure above is the current difference.

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