Gezer
in Central District, Israel

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.877 and 34.920 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 52' 35" and E 34° 55' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shekel - ILS
Spoken languages:
Hebrew, Arabic, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:25 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 6:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Israel in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,9 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Israel.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Israel. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Gezer

Gezer in Central District is located in Israel about 19 mi (or 30 km) north-west of Jerusalem, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gezer is now 12:25 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Jerusalem with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Gezer, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Israel is Ben Gurion International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Israel is White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North-West. We encountered 10 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ramla, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Karney Shomron and Jericho. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 22%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

27°C (80 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hapina Shel Michal Kosher Bed & Breakfast

Address
5,1 mi
Rothschild Street 35
76804 Mazkeret Batya
Israel

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 16:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 14:00


Videos from this area

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Published: October 25, 2013
Length: 31:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: IsraelRoads

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gezer

Gezer was a Canaanite city-state in the foothills of the Judaean Mountains at the border of the Shfela. Tel Gezer, an archaeological site midway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, is now an Israeli national park. In the Hebrew Bible, Gezer is associated with Joshua and Solomon. It became a major fortified city in the first half of the 2nd millennium BCE. It was later destroyed by fire and rebuilt. The Amarna letters mention kings of Gezer swearing loyalty to the Egyptian Pharaoh.

Located at 31.859, 34.919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Canaanite cities, Hebrew Bible cities, Amarna letters locations, National parks of Israel, Former populated places in Southwest Asia, Archaeological sites in Israel

Kibbutz Gezer Field

Kibbutz Gezer Field is the home ground for Israeli baseball teams Modi'in Miracle and Bet Shemesh Blue Sox in the Israel Baseball League. It is located in Kibbutz Gezer.

Located at 31.8747, 34.9175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Israel, Baseball in Israel

Highway 44 (Israel)

Highway 44 is an arterial road in central Israel. It connects Tel Aviv-Yafo and Holon to Ramla, Lod and the Shefela. Many people think of the route as an east-west road because of the fact that it intersects with many north-south routes, including the Ayalon Highway, Highway 4, and Route 412. Highway 44 is numbered as a north-south road and follows a north-west to south-east path.

Located at 31.8869, 34.8908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Israel

Sack of Gezer

For the siege of Gezer by Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III see Siege of Gezer (c.733 BC) Siege of Gezer Date 10th century BC Location Gezer, Palestine Result Egypt takes Gezer, Egyptian victory Belligerents Egypt Philistines Commanders and leaders Siamun Unknown Strength Unknown Unknown Casualties and losses Unknown Many killed The Sack of Gezer reportedly took place at the beginning of the 10th century BC according to the Hebrew Bible, when the city was conquered and burned by an Egyptian pharaoh, most likely Siamun, during his military campaign in Palestine.

Located at 31.859, 34.919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving ancient Egypt, Sieges, Hebrew Bible events, 10th-century BC conflicts

Gezer Regional Council

Gezer Regional Council is a regional council in the Central District of Israel. Established in 1949, it had a population of 20,700 in 2006.

Located at 31.8667, 34.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gezer Regional Council, Regional councils in Israel, Central District (Israel)

Kfar Bin Nun

Kfar Bin Nun is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Ayalon Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 473. The moshav was founded in 1952 by the Agricultural Union near the depopulated Arab village of al-Qubayba. It was initially named Mishmar Ayalon Bet as it was located at the road junction to the existing Mishmar Ayalon, which had been established two years before.

Located at 31.8614, 34.9532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Moshavim, Agricultural Union, Populated places established in 1952

Beit Hashmonay

Beit Hashmonay is a communal settlement in central Israel, five kilometers southeast of Ramla. Beit Hashmonay is under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2009, it had a population of 850. Beit Hashmonay was established in 1970 by the Jewish Agency. It is named for Simon Maccabaeus, a member of the Hasmonean family who captured the ancient city of Gezer, located nearby. In 1987 it became a communal settlement and a village centre for the regional council.

Located at 31.8905, 34.9161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Community settlements in Israel, Populated places established in 1970

Karmei Yosef

Karmei Yosef is a communal settlement in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah between Ramle and Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,800 in roughly 400 households. The village was founded in 1984 by former residents of Ness Ziona and Rehovot, and was named after Yosef Sapir. Karmei Yosef is spread out over approx. 1640 dunams (approx.

Located at 31.8483, 34.9204 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Community settlements in Israel, Populated places established in 1984


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gezer, גזר