🇮🇱 When Do the Clocks Change in Israel?
Oct 25
Sunday, October 25, 2026 - clocks go back 1 hour (fall back).
At 2:00 AM IDT, clocks go back to 1:00 AM IST. You get an extra hour of sleep.
Israel clock changes - 2026 and 2027
| Year | Clocks go forward | Clocks go back |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, March 27, 2026 At 2:00 AM IST, clocks jump forward to 3:00 AM IDT. | Sunday, October 25, 2026 At 2:00 AM IDT, clocks go back to 1:00 AM IST. |
| 2027 | Friday, March 26, 2027 At 2:00 AM IST, clocks jump forward to 3:00 AM IDT. | Sunday, October 31, 2027 At 2:00 AM IDT, clocks go back to 1:00 AM IST. |
Times are local. 2027 dates follow the current rules.
Where the clocks change
The whole country changes at the same moment.
The rule
Under Israel's Time Determination Law, summer time starts at 2:00 AM on the Friday before the last Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 AM on the last Sunday in October.
Common questions
When do the clocks go back in Israel in 2026?
Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM IDT, when clocks go back to 1:00 AM IST.
When does summer time start in Israel in 2027?
Friday, March 26, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward to 3:00 AM.
Does Israel change on the same day as Europe?
In October, yes - both change on the last Sunday. In spring, Israel changes on the Friday before Europe's last-Sunday switch.
Sources
Source links reviewed September 25, 2026. Times computed from the IANA Time Zone Database, release 2026c.