Current Time in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory

12:08:39 PM

12:08:39

EET (Eastern European Time) · UTC+02:00

Asia/Gaza

Clock format
Time zone details

Gaza is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Gaza

Sunrise5:58 AMSolar noon11:25 AMSunset4:52 PM
Next clock changeMar 27, 2027 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 144 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Palestinian Territory
Administrative area
Gaza Strip
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Israeli New Shekel (ILS)

Practical

Country languages
Arabic
Dialing code
+970
Population
410,000
Elevation
Approximately 38 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
31° 30' N / 34° 28' E
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Convert Gaza time

All times shown relative to Gaza local time

Clock changes in Gaza

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EET3:00 AM EEST

Clocks move forward 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EET3:00 AM EEST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EEST1:00 AM EET

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 54 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Third QuarterMoon illumination44%
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Monday, November 2, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 54 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(43.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Third Quarter (44% illuminated)
Moonrise
No event on this local date
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 54 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 52 min1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 50 min1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 49 min1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 47 min1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 46 min1 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 44 min1 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Gaza

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Plan around Gaza

Nearby scheduled airports for Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory

Ben Gurion International AirportTLVLarge airport · Serves Tel Aviv, Israel69.2 km northeast

Source: OurAirports record · TLV / LLBG

About 69.2 km (43.0 mi) northeast of Gaza

Scheduled airline service in source data

El Arish International AirportAACLarge airport · Serves El Arish, Egypt78.4 km southwest

Source: OurAirports record · AAC / HEAR

About 78.4 km (48.7 mi) southwest of Gaza

Scheduled airline service in source data

Queen Alia International AirportAMMLarge airport · Serves Amman, Jordan147 km east

Source: OurAirports record · AMM / OJAI

About 147 km (91.1 mi) east of Gaza

Scheduled airline service in source data

Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Gaza in?
Gaza uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Gaza.
When is the next clock change in Gaza?
Clocks in Gaza move forward 1 hour on Saturday, March 27, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EET (UTC+02:00) to EEST (UTC+03:00)
Does Gaza observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gaza observes daylight saving time: EEST (UTC+3) in summer and EET (UTC+2) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Gaza?
Gaza is UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer