Israel Sets Winter Time Change for October 2026
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Israel has officially set the date for the start of winter time in 2026. Clocks will be turned back one hour on the night of October 24-25, 2026.
The story in 3 lines · by baba
- Israel's winter time begins October 24-25, 2026.
- Clocks will be set back one hour at 2:00 AM.
- The change marks the shift to standard time.
Israel will officially begin observing winter time on the night between Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026. At 2:00 AM local time, clocks will be turned back by one hour to 1:00 AM. This marks the annual shift from daylight saving time to standard time.
The change affects the entire country and is a routine adjustment to align with seasonal daylight patterns. The decision was formally announced, indicating the specific dates for the upcoming transition.
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