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Time Change 1940 in Israel

Next change:
Mar
28
1 hour Forward

Mar 28, 2025, 2:00 am

Country: Israel
Long Name: State of Israel
Abbreviations: IL, ISR
Capital: Jerusalem
Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +972

Jun 1

Forward 1 hour

Jun 1, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, June 1, 1940, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, June 1, 1940, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jun 1, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Oct 1

Back 1 hour

Oct 1, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Tuesday, October 1, 1940, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Tuesday, October 1, 1940, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Nov 17

Forward 1 hour

Nov 17, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, November 17, 1940, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 17, 1940, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Nov 17, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Other years: 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time History in Israel

  • Israel first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1940.
  • Israel has observed DST for 61 years between 1940 and 2024.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1983.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics