As Israel moved into the early hours of Sunday morning, the nation officially ended Daylight Saving Time and shifted its clocks back one hour, marking the start of winter’s shorter days.
At precisely 2:00 a.m., time was rolled back to 1:00 a.m., aligning the country with Standard Time once again. This adjustment will remain in place until March 27, 2026, when clocks will once more spring forward to Daylight Saving Time.
The twice-yearly time changes are regulated by the Time Determination Law enacted in 2013. According to this law, Israel reverts to Standard Time on the final Sunday of October, setting clocks back an hour. The return to longer evenings occurs each spring on the Friday preceding the last Sunday in March, when clocks move ahead one hour.
The goal of the seasonal shift is to synchronize waking and working hours with the reduced daylight of winter months, ensuring that mornings begin in sunlight. However, this also means that nightfall arrives earlier, with dusk now descending in the late afternoon.
Although the change allows many to start their day in brighter conditions, it shortens daylight after work, often leading to heavier traffic in the dark and curtailing outdoor and recreational activities during the early evening.
{Matzav.com}
