Current local time in GazaGaza Strip, Palestinian Territory
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Asia/GazaUTC+2 / UTC+3
Gaza keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Gaza.
Daylight saving time in Gaza
Gaza changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2
- Sat, Mar 27, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as Gaza
These places show the same clock as Gaza every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Palestinian Territory
Gaza time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Gaza
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Palestinian Territory
- Region
- Gaza Strip
- Coordinates
- 31.50°, 34.47°
- Population
- 410,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Gaza today
Computed from Gaza's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Gaza time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Gaza is |
|---|---|---|
| East JerusalemPalestinian Territory | — | same time |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Gaza time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Gaza right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Gaza, updated every second from your device's clock. Gaza keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Gaza in?
- Gaza is in the IANA time zone Asia/Gaza: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does Gaza observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sat, Oct 24, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Sat, Mar 27, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share Gaza's time?
- East Jerusalem, Kyiv, Beirut, Bucharest, Sofia, Riga keep the same clock as Gaza all year.
Planning something with Gaza?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Gaza and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Gaza into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Gaza offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Gaza time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Palestinian Territory
Jabālyā, Bayt Lāhyā, Bayt Ḩānūn, Al Burayj, An Nuşayrāt, Dayr al Balaḩ, Al Qarārah, Banī Suhaylā, ‘Abasān al Kabīrah, Khān Yūnis