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Israel to Switch to Winter Time October 24, Gaining an Hour of Sleep
Israel will switch to winter time on the night of October 24-25, 2026, turning clocks back one hour at 2:00 AM. This change, mandated by a 2013 law, aims to align daily schedules with daylight and will last until March 26, 2027.
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- 01Israel will switch to winter time on October 24-25, 2026, turning clocks back one hour.
- 02The change will provide an extra hour of sleep as the night becomes longer.
- 03Winter time will be in effect until March 26, 2027, when clocks move forward.
- 04The time change is regulated by Israel's 2013 Time Law.
- 05Many countries have abandoned daylight saving time, while Europe allows individual country decisions.
While some support permanent daylight saving time, Israel continues its seasonal clock adjustments, a practice varied globally.
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