Israel operates on Israel Standard Time (IST) in winter (UTC+2) and Israel Daylight Time (IDT) in summer (UTC+3). Israel observes daylight saving time, typically from the Friday before the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October.
Major cities including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Beersheba all follow the same time. Israel shares its winter timezone with Finland, Greece, and Egypt.
Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world. Tel Aviv has more than 4,000 Bauhaus buildings, making it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Dead Sea, shared with Jordan, allows swimmers to float effortlessly due to its high salt content. Israel is known as the "Startup Nation," with more startups per capita than any other country.