Where the Asia/Gaza time zone is used
Countries: 🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory.
Area covered: Gaza Strip.
Largest cities on Asia/Gaza
GazaGaza Strip
Khān YūnisGaza Strip
JabālyāGaza Strip
RafaḩGaza Strip
Dayr al BalaḩGaza Strip
Bayt LāhyāGaza Strip
Bayt ḨānūnGaza Strip
An NuşayrātGaza Strip
Al BurayjGaza Strip
Banī SuhaylāGaza Strip
Al QarārahGaza Strip
‘Abasān al KabīrahGaza Strip
Asia/Gaza time zone
Eastern European Time
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)
IANA: Asia/Gaza · UTC+3
Daylight saving time in Asia/Gaza
In effect now
Next change: Sat 24 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Gaza today
Sunrise 06:34 · Sunset 18:28
Daylight 11h 54m · Solar noon 12:31
Time in Asia/Gaza vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Gaza |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 10 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 8 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Gaza in?
Clocks in Asia/Gaza run on Eastern European Time (EEST, UTC+3); software knows the zone as Asia/Gaza.
Does Asia/Gaza observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Asia/Gaza is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Saturday 24 October 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EEST → EET)
- Saturday 27 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (EET → EEST)
- Saturday 30 October 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EEST → EET)
Asia/Gaza in software and databases
Standard offset UTC+2, daylight saving offset UTC+3 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Gaza
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Frequently asked questions about Asia/Gaza
What time zone is Asia/Gaza in?
Eastern European Time (EEST), UTC+3; IANA zone Asia/Gaza.
When do the clocks change in Asia/Gaza?
Next on Saturday 24 October 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.