Standard time applies in Gaza right now, at UTC+2. The next change comes on Saturday, March 27, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+3.
Gaza and your time
Gaza at a glance
| Country | Palestine |
|---|---|
| Region | Gaza Strip |
| Time zone | Asia/Gaza |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 27, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Saturday, March 27, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 31.50° N, 34.47° E |
Gaza time zone and clock changes
Gaza follows the Asia/Gaza time zone. Standard time began on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 2:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+3 (EEST)) lasts until Saturday, October 30, 2027.
Clock changes in Gaza, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Saturday, October 30, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+2 |
Time difference between Gaza and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Gaza is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Gaza
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Gaza runs from 10 hours 6 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 12 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:51 PM, comes on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Gaza
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:38 AM | 7:50 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:31 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:37 AM | 4:43 PM | 10 h 6 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Gaza
Gaza lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:40 AM on standard time and 12:40 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Gaza
All the places listed below keep the same time as Gaza.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashquelon (Israel) | 21 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Khan Yunis | 24 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ashdod (Israel) | 37 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Beersheba (Israel) | 41 km (26 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bet Shemesh (Israel) | 56 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hebron | 60 km (37 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rishon LeZiyyon (Israel) | 60 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tel Aviv (Israel) | 71 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Gaza today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
Tools for time in Gaza
- Convert a time to or from Gaza: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Gaza to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Gaza and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gaza in?
Gaza uses the Asia/Gaza time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Gaza?
The next change is on Saturday, March 27, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Saturday, October 30, 2027.
What is the time difference between Gaza and New York?
Gaza is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because Gaza and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Gaza?
About 14 hours 12 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 6 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.