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Daylight saving time in Israel
In 2026, clocks in Israel go forward on Friday, March 27, 2026 and back on Sunday, October 25, 2026. In 2027, they go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Clock change dates
| Year | Clocks go forward | Clocks go back |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, March 27 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | Sunday, October 25 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM |
| 2027 | Friday, March 26 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | Sunday, October 31 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM |
Times are local wall-clock times in Tel Aviv.
The rules
Israel's summer time starts on the Friday before the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Questions
When does daylight saving time end in 2026 in Israel?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
When does daylight saving time start in 2027 in Israel?
Clocks go forward one hour on Friday, March 26, 2027, from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM.
Do I lose or gain an hour of sleep?
When clocks go forward you lose an hour of sleep that night; when they go back you gain one. Phones and computers change automatically.