Questions about time in Gaza

What timezone is Gaza in?

Gaza uses the IANA timezone Asia/Hebron. The UTC offset is UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and UTC+3 during daylight saving time (summer).

Does Gaza observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Gaza observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Saturday, March 28 and fall back one hour on Saturday, October 24. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+2 to UTC+3.

What is the current UTC offset for Gaza?

Gaza is currently at UTC+2. It is not currently observing daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Gaza and New York?

Gaza is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.

What is the time difference between Gaza and London?

Gaza is currently 2 hours ahead of London.

What is the time difference between Gaza and Los Angeles?

Gaza is currently 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

What is the time difference between Gaza and Tokyo?

Gaza is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Gaza transitions to/from DST.

What is the IANA timezone name for Gaza?

The IANA timezone database identifier for Gaza is Asia/Hebron. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Asia/Hebron' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Asia/Hebron')`), or any IANA-compatible library.