Time in Palestine Now

Palestine follows Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer as the current time. The country, located in Western Asia along the eastern Mediterranean coast, observes Daylight Saving Time (DST), adjusting clocks one hour forward in March and one hour backward in October.

As a result, the time remains the same across Gaza, Ramallah, Hebron, Nablus, and Bethlehem, maintaining unified coordination throughout the year.
This schedule keeps Palestine aligned with neighboring countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, ensuring smooth business and travel communication.

Visit the current time page or use the time converter for live times, including seconds, to compare with other countries.

Standard settings for right time

• IANA Time Zone: Asia/Gaza, Asia/Hebron

• UTC Offset: UTC +2 (Standard Time), UTC +3 (Daylight Saving Time)

• Time Format: 24-hour clock

• DST Observed: Yes (March–October)

• Time Zone Abbreviation: EET / EEST

Palestine’s current time zone remains consistent with other Eastern European countries and several Middle Eastern regions that follow Daylight Saving Time.

Palestine time zone(s)

Palestine uses a single national time zone that covers both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

IANA’s official identifiers for Palestine are Asia/Gaza and Asia/Hebron.

Daylight Saving Time in Palestine

Palestine observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) each year.
Clocks go forward by one hour on the last Friday in March and back by one hour on the last Friday in October.

This DST schedule extends daylight during the warmer months, improving daily routines and energy use.
Both the Gaza Strip and West Bank follow the same DST transition, maintaining synchronized local time across the entire region.

Major cities in Palestine & their time

All citizens in Palestine follow the same coordinated schedule year-round.

Quick facts — Palestine time

• Number of time zones: 1 (nationwide)

• Capital city: Ramallah (administrative)

• Default zone: Eastern European Time (EET)

• Daylight Saving Time: Observed (March–October)

• IANA Time Zone IDs: Asia/Gaza, Asia/Hebron

• Standard UTC offset: +2 hours

• DST UTC offset: +3 hours

• Time format: 24-hour system

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria

• Regional differences: None — unified time nationwide

For verified background, see 👉 Time in Palestine — Wikipedia.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Single national time zone — simplifies coordination nationwide.
• DST increases daylight during summer months.
• Matches nearby countries — helps business and travel synchronization.
• 24-hour format — globally accepted and clear for digital systems.
• IANA identifiers — ensure accurate timekeeping globally.

Cons

• DST adjustments twice a year can cause minor confusion.
• Slight offset differences with Gulf countries at certain times.