What time is it in Gaza right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Gaza, Palestinian Territory, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Gaza. Gaza is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Gaza in?

Gaza uses EET (Eastern European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Gaza, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Gaza observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sat, Oct 24, 2026. The next change is on Sat, Mar 27, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Gaza?

Open the time zone converter for Gaza to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory

Gaza is on EET (Eastern European Time), UTC+2. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sat, Mar 27, 2027.

Gaza, Palestinian Territory

10:57 AM:44EET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Palestinian Territory
Region: Gaza Strip
Lat/Long: 31°30'N / 34°28'E
Elevation: 38 m
Population: 410,000
Currency: Shekel (ILS)
Languages: Arabic
Dialling code: +970

Time zone in Gaza

Time zone
EET
Eastern European Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sat, Mar 27, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Gaza keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Gaza, one of 3 time zones in use in Palestinian Territory. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sat, Mar 27, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Gaza today

Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
4:57 PM
Day length
11 hours 4 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Gaza for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 31°30'N / 34°28'E.

Time difference between Gaza and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Gaza. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Gaza
City	Local time	Compared to Gaza
New YorkUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 1:57 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 3:57 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 4:57 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 2:57 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 5:57 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 8:57 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 10:57 AM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 12:57 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 2:27 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 4:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 4:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 5:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 7:57 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 9:57 PM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Gaza

All 43 cities in Palestinian Territory

Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.