Israel Shifts to Winter Time This Weekend
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel will switch to winter time this Saturday night, moving clocks back one hour as daylight saving time ends. The transition officially occurs on October 25, 2026, at 2:00 AM. Daylight saving time is estimated to bring over 300 million shekels to the Israeli economy through energy savings and increased productivity.
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- Israel switches to winter time this Saturday night, moving clocks back one hour.
- Daylight saving time officially ends on October 25, 2026, at 2:00 AM.
- The time change results in an extra hour of darkness.
- Daylight saving time is estimated to benefit the Israeli economy by over 300 million shekels.
- Energy savings alone are estimated between 50-20 million shekels.
- Economic benefits include improved productivity and increased sales in leisure and tourism.
Israel will transition to winter time this Saturday night, moving clocks back one hour. Daylight saving time officially concludes on October 25, 2026, at 2:00 AM, when clocks will be set back to 1:00 AM, resulting in an additional hour of darkness. Typically, daylight saving time in Israel runs from the Friday before the last Sunday in March until the last Sunday in October. While the switch to daylight saving time means losing an hour of sleep, it is considered economically beneficial. Estimates suggest daylight saving time contributes over 300 million shekels to the economy, with 50-20 million shekels attributed to energy savings alone. The remaining amount is linked to improved labor productivity, increased competitiveness, and higher sales in sectors like leisure and tourism.
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