Israel switches to winter time – everything you need to know

Israel will switch to winter time on the night between Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25, 2026, at 2:00 AM clocks will be set back one hour. This means an extra hour of sleep, earlier sunrises and earlier sunsets. Smartphones will update automatically; analog watches will need manual adjustment. Winter time will last until March 26, 2027.

Israel will switch to winter time on the night between Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25, 2026. At 2:00 AM, clocks will be set back one hour to 1:00 AM, giving the public an extra hour of sleep. The change will bring earlier sunrises and sunsets, so mornings will be brighter earlier but darkness will arrive earlier in the afternoon. Most smartphones and computers will update automatically, but wall clocks and non-connected devices will require manual adjustment. The article also includes a call by the President of the Manufacturers Association, Ron Tomer, to apply daylight saving time year-round, citing an annual economic benefit of about 440 million shekels. Winter time will last until March 26, 2027.