Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
When do the clocks go back in Israel?
On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00, the clocks in Israel go back 1 hour to 01:00, from IDT to IST.
Next clock change
Sunday25 October 2026
At 02:00 the clocks go back to 01:00
- −1 hBack 1 hour
- IDT → IST
- UTC+3 → UTC+2
Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Sun 25 Oct lasts 25 hours.
Time left
5 days17:27:51
The clocks have just changed. This page updates within the hour.
Now in JerusalemIDT
After thatFriday, 26 March 2027 at 02:00: forward 1 hour to 03:00
2026–2028
Every clock change in Israel
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 27 March 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | IST → IDT | 27 Mar 00:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026Next | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | IDT → IST | 24 Oct 23:00 |
| Friday, 26 March 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | IST → IDT | 26 Mar 00:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | IDT → IST | 30 Oct 23:00 |
| Friday, 24 March 2028 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | IST → IDT | 24 Mar 00:00 |
| Sunday, 29 October 2028 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | IDT → IST | 28 Oct 23:00 |
Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.
Questions
Clock changes in Israel: questions
When do the clocks change in Israel in 2026?
In 2026 the clocks in Israel change twice: Friday, 27 March 2026 at 02:00 (forward 1 hour); Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00 (back 1 hour).
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Back. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 01:00, from IDT to IST. The change after that is on Friday, 26 March 2027, when they go forward again.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 the clocks go back 1 hour at 02:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.
Does Israel still use daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks alternate between IST and summer time, IDT; the next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026.