Current Time in Gaza, Palestinian Territory
Wednesday, 16 September 2026Week 38
Asia/Gaza • UTC+3 • EEST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Gaza, Palestinian Territory. Gaza uses the Asia/Gaza time zone and is currently on EEST (UTC+3). It is the largest city in Palestinian Territory by population.
Sunrise: 06:27•Sunset: 18:49•Day length: 12h 21m••Timezone: UTC+3 (EEST)
Gaza Time Zone
Gaza follows the Asia/Gaza time zone. It uses EET (UTC+2) during winter and EEST (UTC+3) during daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Gaza |
|---|---|
| Standard time | EET |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Summer time | EEST |
| Summer UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Next Clock Change in Gaza
The next clock change in Gaza is 24 October 2026, in 39 days. At 02:00 EEST, clocks move back one hour to 01:00 EET.
24 October 2026
EEST → EET
UTC+3 → UTC+2
Clock moves back 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
28
Mar
Last change: Summer time started
Clocks moved 1 hour forward at 02:00 to 03:00.
24
Oct
Next change: Standard time returns
Clocks move 1 hour backward at 02:00 to 01:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Gaza)
← Behind (- hours)• Gaza (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−3 hours
Gaza (Current)
0 hours
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Gaza, it is:
Best Time to Call Gaza
| Location | Gaza 09:00 | Gaza 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Beijing | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| Paris | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| London | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| New York City | 02:00 | 10:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Gaza.
- Time zone
- Asia/Gaza
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Abbreviation
- EEST
- Daylight saving
- In effect
- Solar noon
- 12:38
- Coordinates
- 31.50, 34.47
- Population
- 410,000
- Dialing code
- +970
- Currency
- ILS (₪)
- ISO week
- 38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Gaza right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Gaza. Gaza is currently on EEST (UTC+3).
- What time zone is Gaza in?
- Gaza uses the IANA time zone Asia/Gaza.
- Is Gaza on EET or EEST right now?
- Gaza is currently on EEST (UTC+3). During winter it uses EET (UTC+2).
- Does Gaza change the clocks?
- Yes. Gaza observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How far ahead of UTC is Gaza?
- Gaza is currently 3 hours ahead of UTC.