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Israel Shifts to Winter Time October 25, 2026
Israel will transition from daylight saving time to standard winter time overnight between Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, clocks will be set back one hour to 1:00 a.m., providing residents with an extra hour of sleep.
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What happened
- 01Israel will switch to standard winter time overnight between Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026.
- 02At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, clocks will be moved back one hour to 1:00 a.m., granting an extra hour of sleep.
- 03The winter time period will remain in effect until daylight saving time resumes on Friday, March 26, 2027.
- 04The seasonal clock changes are mandated by Israel's Time Determination Law, which was amended in 2013.
- 05Most modern electronic devices and smartphones will update automatically, but manual adjustments are needed for older clocks.
- 06Israel's national time is maintained by the National Physical Laboratory using cesium atomic clocks synchronized globally.
The shift will remain in effect until Friday, March 26, 2027, when daylight saving time is scheduled to resume. The seasonal adjustment is mandated by Israel's 2013 Time Determination Law, which dictates that winter time begins on the final Sunday of October.
While most modern smartphones, computers, and smartwatches will update automatically, manual adjustments will be required for older clocks and household devices. Israel's national time is maintained by the National Physical Laboratory at the Ministry of Economy and Industry using cesium atomic clocks.
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