Israel Shifts to Winter Time October 25, 2026
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Israel will switch to winter time on October 25, 2026, by moving clocks back one hour at 2:00 AM. The change back to daylight saving time will occur on March 26, 2027. This transition is mandated by the 2013 Time Determination Law. While many devices update automatically, manual adjustments may be needed for older clocks. The decision to change time is based on Israeli law, unlike many countries that have stopped seasonal clock shifts.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel will shift to winter time on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 2:00 AM.
- Clocks will be moved back one hour, returning to 1:00 AM.
- The return to daylight saving time is scheduled for March 26, 2027.
- The 2013 Time Determination Law governs these seasonal time changes in Israel.
- Smart devices typically update automatically, but manual changes are needed for some clocks.
- Many countries have ceased seasonal clock changes, preferring year-round daylight.
Israel will transition to winter time on the night between Saturday and Sunday, October 25, 2026. At 2:00 AM, clocks will be set back one hour to 1:00 AM. The return to daylight saving time is scheduled for March 26, 2027. Most smartphones, computers, and smartwatches will update automatically, though users are advised to ensure automatic updates are enabled. Manual adjustments will be necessary for wall clocks, alarm clocks, and other household devices. For mobile phones, users can verify automatic updates by navigating to Settings > General > Date & Time and ensuring automatic adjustment is active, with the time zone set to Jerusalem. This time change is governed by Israel's 2013 Time Determination Law, which mandates the shift to winter time on the last Sunday of October and the return to daylight saving time on the Friday before the last Sunday of March. Israel's national time is maintained by the National Physical Laboratory at the Ministry of Economy and Industry, utilizing a system of four atomic clocks to define UTC(INPL), Israel's Coordinated Universal Time. Many countries globally have discontinued the practice of shifting clocks for winter, favoring additional daylight hours for economic and public morale reasons.
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