Current Time in Gaza, Palestine 🇵🇸
Lat/Long:
31.5° N,
34.47° E
Population: 410,000
Country:
🇵🇸
Palestine
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Gaza
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
EET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Palestine:
EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Palestine:
EEST
Time in Gaza — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Gaza's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Gaza right now?
The current local time in Gaza, Palestine is 08:19 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Gaza observes the Asia/Gaza time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Gaza use?
Gaza uses Asia/Gaza, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Gaza.
Does Gaza observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Gaza currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Gaza time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Gaza?
Right now Gaza is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Gaza observes DST.
When does the day change in Gaza?
Midnight in Gaza occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Gaza zone. Since Gaza is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.