Time in the Palestinian Territory
The Palestinian Territory keeps one time: Eastern European Time, UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. Clocks go back one hour at 2:00 AM on October 24, 2026 and forward one hour at 2:00 AM on March 27, 2027. The Palestinian Territory borders Egypt, Jordan, and Israel. Its capital is East Jerusalem.
- Population
- 4,569,087 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 2,305 sq mi (5,970 km²)
- Currency
- Shekel (ILS)
- Languages
- Arabic (Palestinian Territories)
- Calling code
- +970
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- PS
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.941887, 35.275629
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Gaza, Khan Yunis, Hebron, Nablus, Tulkarm, Ramallah, Janin, and Az Zahiriyah all keep Eastern European Time, like the rest of the Palestinian Territory.
Daylight saving time in the Palestinian Territory
- Eastern European Time: Clocks go back one hour at 2:00 AM on October 24, 2026 and forward one hour at 2:00 AM on March 27, 2027.
The clock above shows its next change. Governments can change these rules; the clocks follow the IANA time-zone database.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from the Palestinian Territory |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan | UTC+3 all year | 1 hour ahead in January, same time in July |
| Israel | UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July | same time |
| Egypt | UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July | same time |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Time zone names in the Palestinian Territory
All of the Palestinian Territory keeps Eastern European Time. The IANA time-zone database lists it under 2 names: Asia/Gaza and Asia/Hebron.
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.