What time is it in Gaza right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Gaza, Gaza Strip and updates automatically.

What time zone does Gaza use?

Gaza uses the Asia/Gaza time zone.

What is the UTC offset in Gaza?

The current UTC offset in Gaza is UTC +3.

Does Gaza observe daylight saving time?

Gaza observes daylight saving time. The page shows whether daylight saving or standard time is active now and lists the yearly clock changes when they are available.

Why can the time in Gaza change during the year?

The time in Gaza can shift because daylight saving rules move the clock during part of the year. This changes the UTC offset shown on the page.

Is it a good time to call Gaza now?

The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.

How is the local time in Gaza calculated?

The page uses the Asia/Gaza time zone, current UTC offset rules and live browser-side updates to show the current local time in Gaza, Gaza Strip.

Current time in Gaza, Gaza Strip

Daylight saving time changes 2026

Gaza, Gaza Strip follows seasonal clock changes. Below are the scheduled DST transitions for this year.

28 March 2026 — Daylight Saving Time

START

Saturday, 28 March 2026, 02:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to Saturday, 28 March 2026, 03:00 AM local daylight time.

Time zone: EET → EEST

24 October 2026 — Daylight Saving Time

END

Saturday, 24 October 2026, 02:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to Saturday, 24 October 2026, 01:00 AM local standard time.

Time zone: EEST → EET

City

Gaza

Region / Country

Gaza Strip

Time zone

Asia/Gaza, UTC +3 h.

Population

590 481 people

Latitude

31.5069

Longitude

34.456

Calculate time difference from Gaza

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Time difference from Gaza to major cities

New York

-7 h.

Rio de Janeiro

-6 h.

London

-2 h.

Paris

-1 h.

Moscow

0 h.

Dubai

+1 h.

Islamabad

+2 h.

Beijing

+5 h.

Singapore

+5 h.

Tokyo

+6 h.

Sydney

+7 h.

Gaza on Gaza Strip map

Nearby cities near Gaza

The 5 closest cities from the same region or country, calculated from city coordinates.

Largest populated areas in Gaza Strip

Countries closest to Gaza Strip

*Calculation of distances from capital to capital

⏳ Time quote

The present time has one advantage over every other: it is our own.

— Charles Caleb Colton

Time in Gaza

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