Daylight Saving Time Starts Early Saturday Clocks to Be Advanced by 60 Minutes

The countdown for the start of daylight saving time in 2026 has begun, according to a decision by the Council of Ministers of the Palestinian Authority on Tuesday.

The council stated that daylight saving time will begin at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, when clocks will be advanced by 60 minutes, making it 3:00 a.m. instead of 2:00 a.m.

This change is part of the time system adopted in Palestine, which requires advancing the clock in spring and delaying it in autumn, aiming to make better use of daylight hours.

How is the clock changed? With the start of daylight saving time, the clock is adjusted at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, to become 3:00 a.m., officially transitioning Palestine from winter time to daylight saving time.

This annual procedure aims to optimize daylight usage, reduce electricity consumption, and adapt to seasonal changes in sunrise and sunset times, positively impacting citizens’ daily life.