When Do the Clocks Change in Israel?
Clocks go back on Sunday, October 25, 2026. At 1:59 AM the clocks jump to 1:00 AM, putting the country on IST.
What Happens, and When
Israel moves to daylight time on the Friday before the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October, aligning its fall change with Europe.
| Zone | Next change | Clocks |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem | Oct 25, 2026 | 1:59 AM → 1:00 AM (back) |
Which Time Differences Move on Oct 25, 2026
A clock change is only interesting because of what it does to the gap between you and everyone else. These are the differences from Israel before and after the change — note that a gap only moves if the other side does not change on the same date.
| Difference to | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -7:00 | -6:00 changes |
| London | -2:00 | -1:00 changes |
| UTC | -3:00 | -2:00 changes |
| India | +2:30 | +3:30 changes |
| Tokyo | +6:00 | +7:00 changes |
| Sydney | +8:00 | +9:00 changes |
| Dubai | +1:00 | +2:00 changes |
7 of these 7 differences move on the day.
Why Israel Does Change Its Clocks
Israel's daylight saving dates were set by law in 2013 after decades of annual political argument, which had at times produced a summer time period shorter than anywhere else in the developed world.
The practical consequence is that every time difference involving Israel shifts by an hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Anything recurring — a standing call, an automated report, a flight connection — is worth checking across that date, particularly against countries that change on a different day or not at all.
To see the exact gap between any two places on any date, use the time zone converter, or the meeting planner for a whole group at once.
Cities Affected
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the clocks change in Israel?
The next change is Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back — 1:59 AM becomes 1:00 AM. That is 13 days from today.
Do the clocks go forward or back?
They go back at the next change. Clocks going forward means an hour of sleep lost and lighter evenings; going back means an hour gained and darker afternoons.
Will my meetings be affected?
Any recurring meeting booked across a clock change needs checking, because the two ends move at different times — or one end does not move at all. The time zone converter shows the exact gap for any pair on any date.