Israel Switches to Winter Time, Clocks Fall Back One Hour
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israel shifted to winter time early Sunday, October 25, with clocks set back one hour at 2:00 AM. This change will last until March 26, 2026, unless the schedule is modified. Modern smartphones are expected to adjust automatically, a process that has been reliable since 2016 after previous issues.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel moved to winter time early Sunday, October 25, setting clocks back one hour.
- The switch to winter time will continue until March 26, 2026.
- Smartphones with the correct time zone are expected to adjust automatically.
- Previous smartphone time change glitches occurred before September 20, 2015.
- Since 2016, clock changes have reportedly been smooth.
In the early hours of Sunday, October 25, Israel transitioned to winter time. At 2:00 AM, clocks were automatically set back by one hour, effectively adding an hour to sleep time. This change is expected to occur automatically on smartphones with the Israeli time zone (Jerusalem) configured. Winter time will remain in effect until the night of March 26, 2026, when clocks will advance by one hour, unless decisions are made to alter or abolish the daylight saving time schedule. Historically, there have been instances of confusion with smartphone time changes in previous years, but the last reported glitch was on September 20, 2015. Since 2016, these transitions have reportedly proceeded without issues, with modern smartphones automatically adjusting time settings when the correct time zone is established, requiring no user intervention.
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