Time now in Palestinian Territory Occupied

UTC+03:00 • Asia/Gaza (EEST)

Your device clock is 306ms behind of the detected local time (Asia/Gaza, UTC+03:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.022 seconds.

21:08:56
Saturday, May 16, 2026, week 20

Time in Palestinian Territory Occupied now

Palestinian Territory Occupied has several official time zones. The most used is EEST (UTC+03:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC+2:00 to UTC+2:00, depending on the region.

Part of the territory observes daylight saving time (DST), which moves the clock forward one hour during part of the year.

Palestinian Territory Occupied has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Palestinian Territory Occupied?

Official time in Palestinian Territory Occupied is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Palestinian Territory Occupied

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Asia/Gaza UTC+02:00 Bani Suheila, Khan Yunis, Abasan al-Kabira, Khan Yunis, Khuzaʽa, Khan Yunis
Asia/Hebron UTC+02:00 Kafr Aqab, Jerusalem (Quds), Taffuh, Hebron, al-Auja, Jericho

List of time zones used in Palestinian Territory Occupied (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Asia/Gaza UTC+02:00 Yes
Asia/Hebron UTC+02:00 Yes

Time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Palestinian Territory Occupied

The time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Palestinian Territory Occupied depends on the region.

  • Bani Suheila, Khan Yunis: 6 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States
  • Kafr Aqab, Jerusalem (Quds): 6 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Does Palestinian Territory Occupied use daylight saving time?

Yes. Part of Palestinian Territory Occupied observes daylight saving time (DST). Start and end dates vary by zone.

Recent time changes in Palestinian Territory Occupied

  • 2026-03-28 at 03:00 (local time) – start of daylight saving time
  • 2026-10-24 at 01:00 (local time) – return to standard time

The last time change in Palestinian Territory Occupied was on 2026-03-28 at 03:00 (local time) (zone Asia/Hebron): clocks went forward (spring, into DST) — transition from EET to EEST.

The next change is on 2026-10-24 at 01:00 (local time) (zone Asia/Gaza): EEST → EET, clocks go back (fall, back to standard).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Palestinian Territory Occupied?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+2:00 and UTC+2:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Palestinian Territory Occupied have?
Palestinian Territory Occupied has 2 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Palestinian Territory Occupied use daylight saving time?
Yes. Most regions of Palestinian Territory Occupied observe daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are typically set forward in March and back in November.

See also

How to convert Palestinian Territory Occupied time

To convert Palestinian Territory Occupied time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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