Tel Aviv is 7 hours ahead of New York. New York uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT, UTC-5/-4) while Tel Aviv uses Israel Standard Time (IST/IDT, UTC+2/+3). When it's 12:00 PM in New York, it's 7:00 PM in Tel Aviv.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the 7-hour difference remains relatively constant year-round.
Best calling time: 2:00 AM - 11:00 AM New York time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Tel Aviv. Morning calls from New York work best.
New York has one of the largest Jewish communities outside Israel. The cities have strong business ties, especially in tech and finance. Tel Aviv is known as the "Startup Nation" capital. Direct flights take about 11 hours.