Daylight Savings Time Changes in Palestine 🇵🇸 (1940)

Next change:
OCT
1
1 hour Back
01 Oct 1940, 02:59
Country: Palestine
Capital: Ramallah
Abbreviations: PS, PSE
IANA Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +970

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

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After
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1 OCT

01 Oct 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Tuesday, 01 October 1940, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Tuesday, 01 October 1940, 02:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 01 Oct 1940 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Before
01
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59
After
03
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17 NOV

17 Nov 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 17 November 1940, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 17 November 1940, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 17 Nov 1940 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Regions in Palestine (1940)

RegionDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Gaza Strip 17 Nov 1940 01 Oct 1940
West Bank 17 Nov 1940 01 Oct 1940

DST Changes Summary for Palestine

Date Year Change Time Details
12 Apr 2025 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
25 Oct 2025 Back 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 01:00 Daylight Saving End
28 Mar 2026 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
24 Oct 2026 Back 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 01:00 Daylight Saving End
27 Mar 2027 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
30 Oct 2027 Back 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 01:00 Daylight Saving End
25 Mar 2028 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
28 Oct 2028 Back 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 01:00 Daylight Saving End
24 Mar 2029 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
27 Oct 2029 Back 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 01:00 Daylight Saving End
30 Mar 2030 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
26 Oct 2030 Back 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 01:00 Daylight Saving End

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Palestine

Does Palestine use Daylight Saving Time in 1940?

Yes, Palestine observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1940 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.

When do the clocks change next in Palestine?

The next scheduled time transition in Palestine will take place on Tuesday, 01 October 1940. At 02:59 local time, clocks will be turned backward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time ends.

Does all of Palestine follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Palestine spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each region.

How will the next transition affect the day in Palestine?

Following the shift on 01 Oct 1940, you will notice that there is more light in the morning compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this backward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.

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