Bet Shemesh

City · Israel · Jerusalem

Bet Shemesh is a major city in Jerusalem, Israel, with a population of about 124,957. The local time zone is Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+3).

31.7307° N  34.9929° E
Asia/Jerusalem  UTC+3
Elevation  282 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:3619:49
01Map
Coordinates31.7307, 34.9929
Coordinates (DMS)31°43′51″N, 34°59′35″E
Elevation282 m
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem
Also known as: Beit Semes, Beit Şemeș, Beit-Shemesh, Bejt Semes, Bejt Šemeš, Bejt-Shehmesh, Bejt-Shemesh, Bet Schemesch
02Daylight by month
10.1J
10.9F
11.8M
12.8A
13.6M
14.1J
13.9J
13.2A
12.2S
11.2O
10.3N
9.9D
Longest day in Jun (14.1 h), shortest in Dec (9.9 h).
03Nearby places
Zekharya1,124 ↙  5.1 km away
Eshta’ol1,238 ↑  5.8 km away
Nes Harim1,414 →  6.3 km away
Mesilat Zion1,215 ↑  8.1 km away
Li On1,082 ↙  8.1 km away
Tsur Hadassa4,700 →  9.9 km away
Tzelafon1,044 ↖  10 km away
Shoresh1,247 ↗  10.1 km away
Wādī Fūkīn1,153 →  10.8 km away
Giv‘at Ye‘arim1,455 ↗  11.2 km away
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bet Shemesh in?
Bet Shemesh is in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Bet Shemesh.
Where is Bet Shemesh located?
Bet Shemesh is located in Jerusalem, Israel. Its position is 31.7307, 34.9929.
What are the GPS coordinates of Bet Shemesh?
The geographic coordinates of Bet Shemesh are 31.7307, 34.9929 (31°43′51″N, 34°59′35″E). It sits at an elevation of about 282 m above sea level.
What is the population of Bet Shemesh?
Bet Shemesh has a population of about 124,957 people, according to GeoNames data.
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