About the time in Palestine
Palestine uses one time zone, Asia/Gaza. Right now it is EEST there, which is UTC+03:00. Clocks change for daylight saving time.
- Time zones
- Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+02:00
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+03:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00 / UTC+03:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Saturday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Saturday 24 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Saturday 27 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Saturday 30 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Asia/Gaza
Time difference from Palestine
How far ahead or behind Palestine other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Palestine
What time zone is Palestine in?
Palestine uses the Asia/Gaza time zone. It switches between Eastern European Standard Time (UTC+02:00) and Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Palestine observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Saturday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Saturday 24 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Saturday 27 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Saturday 30 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Palestine?
Palestine is at UTC+02:00 or UTC+03:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Palestine and London?
Palestine is currently 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.