Time in Palestine now
Palestine keeps one time zone, Asia/Gaza, UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Gaza
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 28 Mar to 24 Oct
- Main city
- Gaza
- Public holidays 2026
- 18 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Gaza.
Worked out for the coordinates of Gaza from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 14h 12m, and on the shortest day for 10h 6m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Palestine, 2026.
The 18 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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7JanOrthodox Christmas DayWednesday · Passed
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16JanIsra' and Mi'rajFriday · Passed
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8MarInternational Women's DaySunday · Passed
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20MarEid al-FitrFriday · Passed
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21MarEid al-FitrSaturday · Passed
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22MarEid al-FitrSunday · Passed
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5AprEasterSunday · Passed
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12AprEasterSunday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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27MayEid al-AdhaWednesday · Passed
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28MayEid al-AdhaThursday · Passed
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29MayEid al-AdhaFriday · Passed
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30MayEid al-AdhaSaturday · Passed
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16JunIslamic New YearTuesday · Passed
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25AugProphet's BirthdayTuesday · Passed
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15NovIndependence DaySunday · In 60 days
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25DecCatholic Christmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Gaza compared with other cities.
How the clock in Gaza lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Gaza, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Gaza |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Palestine.
Palestine moves its clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn. The next change and the dates on either side of it are below.
- 28 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+3 at 03:00 local time
- 24 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+3 to UTC+2 at 01:00 local time
- 27 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+3 at 03:00 local time
- 30 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+3 to UTC+2 at 01:00 local time
Each row shows the moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Countries on the same time as Gaza.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+2, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Palestine now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Gaza and it updates every second. Palestine keeps UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is Palestine in?
Palestine uses one time zone, Asia/Gaza, which is UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Palestine use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Saturday, 28 March 2026 and Saturday, 24 October 2026, always at 03:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+2 and UTC+3.
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What is the UTC offset in Palestine?
Gaza is UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Palestine and New York?
Gaza is 7 hours ahead of New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Palestine and London?
Gaza is 2 hours ahead of London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Palestine and New Delhi?
Gaza is 3.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 2.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Palestine?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Catholic Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Palestine have in 2026?
18 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 5 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Gaza?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Gaza are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 14h 12m, and on the shortest day for 10h 6m.