Current Date And Time In Arad, Israel
Sunday, 09 August 2026
06:54:27 IDT
State: Southern District
Currency: Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (IDT)
Population: 27,967
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Arad, a city in Southern District, Israel in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Arad — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Arad | |
| State | Southern District | |
| Country | Israel | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 27,967 | |
| Area | 93.14 km² (35.96 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Southern District | #9 of 145 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Israeli New Shekel | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ILS | |
| Symbol | ₪ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +972 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .il | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 613 | |
| In Feet | 2,011 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 31.26 | |
| Longitude | 35.21 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.259° N 35.213° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 15' 32" N 35° 12' 46" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 15.53' N 35° 12.77' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southern District Capital | 40 km West of Beersheba | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Suseya, Palestinian Territory (17 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +03:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:29 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 89100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Jerusalem | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1961-01-01 |
Arad is a city situated in Southern District, Israel, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Arad as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Southern District
The latitude and longitude of Arad pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 613 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Arad on the map
Arad runs on UTC +02:00, shifting to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Arad run on Israeli New Shekel (ILS), shown with the symbol ₪. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Arad exchange rates
To ring a number in Arad from outside Israel, dial +972 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Arad and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Arad ranks #9 of 145 cities in Southern District. It lies about 40 km West of Beersheba, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southern District market. › Cities near Arad
Arad has a recorded population of approximately 27,967 people. That places it #9 of 145 cities with population data in Southern District. Browse more cities in Southern District for comparison.
Arad spans approximately 93.14 square kilometers (35.96 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Arad is part of Southern District in Israel. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Arad keeps UTC +02:00, moving to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:59 AM and sets around 07:29 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Arad price in Israeli new shekel (ILS), written with the symbol ₪. Check live rates on our Arad currency page.
Arad is about 40 km West of Beersheba, the capital of Southern District. See cities near Arad for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Arad lands you closest to Suseya, Palestinian Territory, about 17 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Arad sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
