Time Now in Gaza, Palestine 🇵🇸
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Gaza ranks
#3 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 31.5° N, 34.47° E
Elevation: 38 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 436 cities in Palestine by population
Region: Gaza Strip
IANA Timezone: Asia/Gaza
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Palestine: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Palestine: EEST
Gaza keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Asia/Gaza time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Gaza sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 38 m. Gaza is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2148 km off. Gaza ranks among the biggest cities in Palestine, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Time & Daylight in Gaza
Daylight Hours in Gaza
Gaza gets 12h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gaza is at 06:21 and sunset in Gaza is at 18:58.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 05m near the December solstice to 14h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gaza and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gaza right now.
Other Cities in Palestine with Local Time
Cities Sharing Gaza's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gaza.
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Prayer Times in Gaza
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 7 Sep ● | 04:55 | 06:21 | 12:40 | 16:13 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:56 | 06:21 | 12:39 | 16:13 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:57 | 06:22 | 12:39 | 16:12 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:58 | 06:22 | 12:39 | 16:11 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:58 | 06:23 | 12:38 | 16:11 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:59 | 06:24 | 12:38 | 16:10 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:00 | 06:24 | 12:38 | 16:09 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Gaza
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14-day Forecast for Gaza
Moon Phases & Times for Gaza
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
20.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Gaza
How Far Is Gaza From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,148 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Moscow | 2,708 km | N (4deg) |
| Paris | 3,303 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 3,585 km | NW (319deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,076 km | E (100deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,801 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Singapore | 7,980 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 9,138 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gaza?
Gaza next changes its clocks on October 23, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gaza's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gaza and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.5deg S, 145.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gaza
What time is it in Gaza right now?
What time zone is Gaza in?
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gaza?
Is Gaza on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 07, 2026, Gaza has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What moon phase is visible over Gaza tonight?
The moon phase over Gaza tonight is Waning Crescent with 20.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Gaza?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gaza, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.