Israel Prepares for Daylight Saving Time Change Affecting Weekend Travelers
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Clocks will move back one hour at 2:00 AM, potentially affecting flights scheduled around that time. Passengers are advised to confirm their flight schedules with airlines and arrive at the airport three hours before departure to avoid confusion.
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- Israel's winter time change occurs overnight Saturday-Sunday, October 24-25, 2026.
- Clocks will revert one hour at 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
- Flights before 1:20 AM are unlikely to be impacted by the time change.
- Travelers with later flights must verify updated times with airlines.
The switch, scheduled for the night of October 24-25, 2026, involves moving clocks back one hour at 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM. This means the hour between 2:00 AM and 3:00 AM will not occur, effectively repeating an earlier hour.
The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) has issued guidelines for passengers, emphasizing the need to verify flight times, especially for those with departures around the transition period. Flights scheduled to depart before 1:20 AM are not expected to be affected. However, passengers with flights scheduled after the time change are urged to ensure their devices are updated to the new time and to confirm their flight details with their airline.
The IAA recommends all travelers confirm their departure times with their airline before leaving home and adhere to the standard guideline of arriving at the airport three hours prior to their scheduled departure. The authority stresses that while the time change might seem like a minor technical adjustment, it requires particular attention from those traveling during the night to avoid confusion or delays.
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