Time in Gaza City
The exact local hour in Gaza City, Palestine — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Gaza City sits at 31.5017° N, 34.4668° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:34 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:00 (6:00 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:40 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:20 (7:20 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:46 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 20m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Gaza City is in the Asia/Gaza zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Saturday, 24 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+3 to UTC+2 (clocks fall back).
Gaza City compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Gaza City, with the great-circle distance from Gaza City for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 3,585 km · 2,228 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 9,138 km · 5,678 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 9,220 km · 5,729 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 2,149 km · 1,335 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 14,185 km · 8,814 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 12,185 km · 7,571 mi |
About Gaza City
| Country | Palestine |
|---|---|
| Population | 778,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 31.5017, 34.4668 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Gaza |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +970 |
| Currency | ILS |
Cities one hour from Gaza City
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Gaza City on the world clock.