Israel Shifts to Winter Time October 25, 2026
Israel will transition to winter time early on Sunday, October 25, 2026, marking the end of daylight saving time. At 2:00 AM, clocks will be set back by one hour to 1:00 AM, effectively granting citizens an extra hour of sleep.
Daylight saving time began on March 27, 2026, when clocks were advanced by one hour. The switch to winter time is mandated by the Time Law, which stipulates a return to standard time on the last Sunday of October each year. A 2013 amendment to this law extended daylight saving time to better align with European schedules.
The shift to winter time means Israel will observe a two-hour difference from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), compared to the three-hour difference during daylight saving time. This change will result in earlier sunrise and sunset times according to the official clock, with daylight hours beginning and ending earlier in the evening. Winter time will remain in effect until spring 2027, when the country will revert to daylight saving time.
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