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Israel Airport Authority Warns of Winter Time Change Confusion
Israel will transition to winter time on the night of Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks will be set back one hour at 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM. The Ministry of Interior announced that this seasonal shift will remain in effect until March 26, 2027, granting residents an extra hour of sleep.
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What happened
- 01Israel will switch to winter time on Sunday, October 25, 2026, by setting clocks back one hour from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
- 02The Ministry of Interior announced that the winter time period will remain in effect until March 26, 2027.
- 03The Israel Airport Authority warned passengers on late-night and early-morning flights to verify their departure times to avoid confusion.
- 04Flights scheduled to depart before 1:20 AM on Sunday are unaffected by the time transition.
- 05Residents must manually adjust traditional clocks and non-automatic devices, while most digital devices will update automatically.
- 06The transition to winter time will result in shorter daylight hours and earlier darkness in the evenings.
While most modern digital devices will update automatically, residents are advised to manually adjust analog watches and non-automatic devices. The time change will result in shorter daylight hours and earlier darkness in the evenings.
The Israel Airport Authority has warned of potential confusion for late-night and early-morning flights. Flights scheduled to depart before 1:20 AM on Sunday are unaffected, but passengers on flights departing after the switch must confirm their departure times reflect the new winter hour.
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