Eastern European Time | |
Israel (Jerusalem) | Lebanon (Beirut) |
Israel Time | Eastern European Time |
IST = standard +2h IDT = daylight +3h |
EET = standard +2h EEST = summer +3h |
Gaza Strip - Palestinian Territory | West Bank - Palestinian Territory |
Eastern European Time | Eastern European Time |
EET = standard +2h EEST = summer +3h |
EET = standard +2h EEST = summer +3h |
Egypt (Cairo) | Cyprus (Nicosia) |
Eastern European Time | Eastern European Time |
EET = standard +2h EEST = summer +3h |
EET = standard +2h EEST = summer +3h |
Note: All of these Middle Eastern countries observe Daylight Saving Time, and each of them uses a different DST date. | |
Middle East Time / Asia Time |
AST / Turkey | Iran |
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Arabia Standard Time | Iran Standard Time |
AST/UTC = +3h No daylight saving |
IRST/UTC = +3:30 No daylight saving |
Bahrain (Manama) | Iran* |
Iraq (Baghdad) | Ahvaz |
Jordan (Amman)* | Isfahan |
Kuwait (Kuwait City) | Karaj |
Qatar (Doha) | Kermanshah |
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) | Mashhad |
Socotra Island | Qom |
Syria (Damascus)* | Shiraz |
Turkey (Istanbul) | Tehran |
Yemen (Sanaa) | (the whole country) |
Middle Eastern countries with cities | |
*Since October 2022, Jordan and Syria permanently use the UTC +3h time zone, without daylight saving time. Previously they used standard time UTC+2 and UTC+3 in summer. *Since September 2022, Iran no longer uses daylight saving time and permanently uses the UTC +3:30 time zone. More info. |
United Arab Emirates | |
Gulf Standard Time | |
GST/UTC = +4h No daylight saving |
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Abu Dhabi | Ras Al Khaimah |
Ajman | Sharjah |
Dubai | Umm Al Quwain |
Fujairah | |
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is made up of seven independent city-states: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. | |
Al-Ain is a major city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
Oman | |
Gulf Standard Time | |
GST/UTC = +4h No daylight saving |
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As Sīb | Muscat |
Bawshar | Salalah |
Note: Only some countries in Middle East use daylight saving time | |
Middle Eastern countries with cities | |
Middle East Time / Asia Time |
Current time in Israel |
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Israel daylight saving 2024 | |
Starts + 1h | Ends - 1h |
March-29 Fri. 2:00 → 3:00 |
Oct.-27 Sun. 2:00 → 1:00 |
IDT +3h daylight | IST +2h standard |
On Friday, March 29, at 2:00 a.m., Israel turns the clock forward 1 hour | On Sunday, October 27, at 2:00 a.m., Israel turns the clock back 1 hour |
Middle East Time / Asia Time |
Current time in Lebanon |
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Lebanon daylight saving 2024 | |
Starts + 1h | Ends - 1h |
March-31 Sun. 0:00 → 1:00 |
Oct.-27 Sun. 0:00 → 23:00 |
EEST +3h summer | EET +2h standard |
On Sunday, March 31, at 0:00 a.m., Lebanon turns the clock forward 1 h | On Sunday, October 27, at 0:00 a.m., Lebanon turns the clock back 1 hour |
Middle East Time / Asia Time |
Current time in West Bank - Palestine |
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West Bank daylight saving 2024 | |
Starts + 1h | Ends - 1h |
April-13 Sat. 0:20 → 3:00 |
Oct.-26 Sat. 2:00 → 1:00 |
EEST +3h summer | EET +2h standard |
On Saturday, April 13, at 2:00 a.m., West Bank turns the clock forward 1 hour | On Saturday, October 26, at 2:00 a.m., West Bank turns the clock back 1 hour |
Middle East Time / Asia Time |
Current time in Gaza Strip - Palestine |
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Gaza Strip daylight saving 2024 | |
Starts + 1h | Ends - 1h |
April -13 Sat. 2:00 → 3:00 |
Oct.-26 Sat. 2:00 → 1:00 |
EEST +3h summer | EET +2h standard |
On Saturday, April 13, at 2:00 a.m., Gaza Strip turns the clock forward 1 hour | On Saturday, October 26, at 2:00 a.m., Gaza Strip turns the clock back 1 hour |
Middle East Time / Asia Time |
Current time in Cyprus |
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Cyprus daylight saving 2024 | |
Starts + 1h | Ends - 1h |
March-31 Sun. 3:00 → 4:00 |
Oct.-27 Sun. 4:00 → 3:00 |
EEST +3h summer | EET +2h standard |
The last Sunday, in March 31, at 3:00 a.m., Cyprus turns the clock forward 1 hour | The last Sunday, October 27, at 4:00 a.m., Cyprus turns the clock back 1 hour |
Middle East Time / Asia Time |
Current time in Egypt |
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Egypt daylight saving 2024 | |
Starts + 1h | Ends - 1h |
April-26 Fri. 0:00 → 1:00 |
Nov.-1 Fri. 0:00 → 23:00 |
EEST +3h summer | EET +2h standard |
On Friday, March 26, at 0:00 a.m., Egipt turns the clock forward 1 hour | On Friday, November 1, at 0:00 a.m., Egypt turns the clock back 1 hour |
Middle East Time / Asia Time |
Current time in Jordan |
Jordan No daylight saving |
No daylight saving time |
The last time change in Jordan was on October 5, 2022, at 0:00, when the clocks were turned back 1 hour, however, clocks were not changed because Jordan switched time zones from UTC +2 to UTC +3 at the same time. Jordan's time zone will be UTC +3h throughout the year. |
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Current time in Syria |
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Syria No daylight saving | ||
No daylight saving time | ||
The last time change in Syria was on October 4, 2022, at 0:00, whem the clocks were turned back 1 hour, however, clocks were not changed because Syria switched time zones from UTC +2 to UTC +3 at the same time. Syria's time zone will be UTC +3h throughout the year. |
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Middle East Time / Asia Time |
Current time in Iran |
Iran No daylight saving |
No daylight saving time |
The last time change in Iran was on September 22, 2022, at 0:00, when the clocks were turned back 1 hour. Iran's time zone will be UTC +3h30 throughout the year. |
Middle East Time / Asia Time |
Middle East Map with current time and time zones. Middle East Countries with some major cities. |