Time in Gaza, Palestinian Territory
Time in Gaza
10:01:06 AM
Monday, 30 March 2026 (UTC+3 EEST)
+10 hour(s) from South El Monte
Time zone
EEST (Eastern European Summer Time)
UTC/GMT +3 hours
DST start
28 March 2026
Forward 1 hour
DST end
24 October 2026
Backward 1 hour
Difference
+10 hour(s)
from South El Monte
| City | Gaza |
| Country | Palestinian Territory |
| Latitude | 31.5016 |
| Longitude | 34.4667 |
| Population | 410,000 (2017) |
| Language | Arabic |
| Currency | ILS (Shekel) |
DST changes 2026
28 March 2026 — Daylight Saving TimeStart
Saturday, 28 March 2026, 02:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 28 March 2026, 03:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: EET → EEST
23 October 2026 — Daylight Saving TimeEnd
Saturday, 24 October 2026, 02:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 24 October 2026, 01:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: EEST → EET
Time zone
Current time zone: EEST (Eastern European Summer Time), UTC+3
The IANA (2025.2) time zone identifier: Asia/Gaza
2026 Time Zones - Gaza
EET UTC+2 | EEST UTC+3 | EET UTC+2 |
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
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- Nov
- Dec
Time Changes in Over the Years
| Year | Date & Time | Time zone Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saturday, 12 April, 02:00 AM | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3 |
| Saturday, 25 October, 02:00 AM | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2 | |
| 2026 | Saturday, 28 March, 02:00 AM | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3 |
| Saturday, 24 October, 02:00 AM | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2 | |
| 2027 | Saturday, 27 March, 02:00 AM | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3 |
| Saturday, 30 October, 02:00 AM | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2 | |
| 2028 | Saturday, 25 March, 02:00 AM | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3 |
| Saturday, 28 October, 02:00 AM | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2 |
Time difference between Gaza and other locations
| Los Angeles | -10 | |
| New York City | -7 | |
| London | -2 | |
| Paris | -1 | |
| Istanbul | 0 | |
| Moscow | 0 | |
| Dubai | +1 | |
| Beijing | +5 | |
| Singapore | +5 | |
| Tokyo | +6 |
Sun
Sunrise
6:33:10 AM
Sunset
7:00:03 PM
Day length: 12 hours, 26 minutes +1 m 54 sec
Solar Noon: 12:46:36 PM
The current local time in Gaza is 46 m 36 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonset 4:45 AM | Moon Phase Waxing gibbous | |
Moonrise 4:12 PM | Ilumination 92% |