Israel Switches to Winter Time, Manual Updates Advised for Some Devices
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Israel is switching to winter time Saturday night, moving clocks back one hour to 1:00 AM. The change will last for about five months, until March 26, 2027. Users with mobile phones not set to automatic time updates may need to manually adjust their devices.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Israel switches to winter time Saturday night, moving clocks back one hour.
- Winter time will be in effect until March 26, 2027.
- Manual time adjustment is recommended for some mobile phone users.
- Users can revert to automatic time synchronization at any time.
Israel will transition to winter time on Saturday night, with clocks moving back one hour from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM. This change marks the beginning of a period of approximately five months with winter time, which will remain in effect until March 26, 2027.
Owners of mobile phones who do not use the "automatic network time" setting or do not trust the automatic update mechanism are advised to manually adjust their device's time. The process for manual adjustment varies slightly between Android models, but generally involves navigating to the device's general settings or clock settings. Users should disable the automatic date and time option and then select the appropriate time zone, Jerusalem, before manually setting the correct time and date.
For those using iPhones, the settings are typically found under "General" in the settings menu. From there, select "Date & Time," disable "Set Automatically," and then manually set the time zone and clock. It is always possible to revert mobile devices to automatic synchronization of date and time after manual adjustment.
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