Israel Switches to Winter Time This Weekend
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel will switch to winter time this weekend, turning clocks back one hour early Sunday morning, October 25, 2026. The change, which aligns human activity with daylight hours, is expected to save hundreds of millions of shekels annually. Winter time will last until March 25, 2027. Most digital devices will update automatically, but users should confirm settings are enabled.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel switches to winter time early Sunday, October 25, 2026.
- Clocks will be set back one hour at 2:00 AM.
- The change is expected to save hundreds of millions of shekels annually.
- Winter time will last until March 25, 2027.
- Users should verify automatic time updates on their devices.
Israel will revert to winter time this weekend, with clocks set to be turned back one hour at 2:00 AM on Saturday night, October 24, 2026, transitioning into Sunday, October 25. This change means sunrise and sunset will occur approximately one hour earlier according to the clock. The switch to winter time is expected to save the economy hundreds of millions of shekels annually due to electricity savings. Winter time will remain in effect until March 25, 2027, when clocks will move forward again for daylight saving time. Most digital devices, including smartphones, will automatically adjust their time. However, users are advised to verify that automatic time updates are enabled in their device settings. For iPhones, this involves navigating to Settings > General > Date & Time and ensuring "Set Automatically" is active and the time zone is set to "Jerusalem." Android users should go to System Settings > Date & Time and confirm "Automatic date and time" is enabled.
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