Israel Shifts to Standard Time This Weekend
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Israel will switch to standard time early Sunday morning, October 25, 2026, by setting clocks back one hour at 2:00 AM. The transition, in accordance with the Time Determination Law, will grant an additional hour of sleep. Daylight saving time is scheduled to return on March 26, 2027. The Director General of the Ministry of Interior wished citizens a safe winter and expressed hopes for peace and unity.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel will switch to standard time on the night of October 24-25, 2026.
- Clocks will be moved back one hour from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
- The change grants Israelis an extra hour of sleep.
- Daylight saving time will resume on March 26, 2027.
- The transition follows the Time Determination Law.
Israel will transition to standard time on the night between Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25, 2026. At 2:00 AM, clocks will be set back one hour to 1:00 AM, granting an extra hour of sleep. This change is mandated by the Time Determination Law. Daylight saving time will resume on the night between Thursday and Friday, March 26, 2027. "With the end of daylight saving time and the transition to standard time, I wish all citizens of Israel a healthy and safe winter," stated Yisrael Ozen, Director General of the Ministry of Interior. He also expressed hope for days of peace, security, unity, and good news.
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