Time Zone History

Palestine time zone history

Palestine has 2 zones of its own in the tz database. All of its zones keep UTC+2 as standard time, but their past clock changes differ. All 2 zones change clocks for summer time under the current rules.

2 zones · 2 with seasonal clock changes under the rules in tzdata 2026f · Convert a time

The 2 zones of Palestine since 1970

the zone’s standard time today1 hour aheadthe zone’s standard time today1 hour ahead

How to read this chart

197019801990200020102020GazaHebron197019902010GazaHebron

Zones at a glance

ZoneArea coveredStandard timeClock changes todayNew standard times since 1970
GazaGaza StripUTC+2yes0
HebronWest BankUTC+2yes0

What sets each zone apart

  • Hebron: In 2011 the clocks were changed 4 times. On standard time, clocks at Hebron run 20 minutes behind local mean solar time, the third-largest gap of the 11 zones on UTC+2 standard time whose clocks run behind the sun.

How the zones compare with Gaza since 1970

  • Hebron: same time as Gaza except 35 days in 2008, 2010 and 2011.

Clock changes in 2026, 2027 and 2028

  • Gaza, Hebron

    March 28, 2026 (forward 1 hour); October 24, 2026 (back 1 hour); March 27, 2027 (forward 1 hour); October 30, 2027 (back 1 hour); March 25, 2028 (forward 1 hour); October 28, 2028 (back 1 hour)