Asia Daylight Saving Time
Most countries in Asia do not use Daylight Saving Time. Countries that do use Daylight Saving Time in Asia are Mongolia and in the Middle East Region, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, the Palestinian regions and Syria.
For more information about Asia daylight saving time usage, time zones and current times view the individual countries listed below.
Daylight Saving Time Usage in Asia
COUNTRY | DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME USAGE |
Afghanistan | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Armenia | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Azerbaijan | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Bangladesh | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Bhutan | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Brunei | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Burma | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Cambodia | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
China | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Christmas Island | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Gaza Strip |
Gaza Strip does utilize daylight saving time. Gaza Strip starts Daylight Saving Time on Saturday April 20, 2024 at 2:00 AM local standard time. Gaza Strip ends Daylight Saving Time on
Saturday October 26, 2024 at 2:00 AM local daylight time. |
Hong Kong | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
India | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Indonesia | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Iran |
Iran will not utilize daylight saving time in 2024. Iran will observe GMT/UTC + 3:30 year round. Iran last started Daylight Saving Time on
Tuesday March 22, 2022 at 12:00 AM local standard time. Iran last ended Daylight Saving Time on
Thursday September 22, 2022 at 12:00 AM local daylight time. |
Israel |
Israel does utilize daylight saving time. Israel starts Daylight Saving Time on Friday March 29, 2024 at 2:00 AM local standard time. Israel ends Daylight Saving Time on
Sunday October 27, 2024 at 2:00 AM local daylight time. |
Japan | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Jordan |
The government of Jordan has announced the country will remain on daylight saving time year round. As a result Jordan will observe GMT/UTC + 3h year round. Jordan last started Daylight Saving Time on
Friday February 25, 2022 at 12:00 AM local standard time. Jordan did not end Daylight Saving Time on |
Kazakhstan | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Kyrgyzstan | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Laos | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Lebanon |
Lebanon does utilize daylight saving time. Lebanon starts Daylight Saving Time on
Thursday March 31, 2024 at 12:00 AM local standard time. Lebanon ends Daylight Saving Time on
Sunday October 27, 2024 at 12:00 AM local daylight time. |
Malaysia | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Mongolia | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Myanmar | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Nepal | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
North Korea | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Pakistan | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Papua New Guinea | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Philippines | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Singapore | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
South Korea | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Sri Lanka | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Syria |
The government of Syria has announced the country will remain on daylight saving time year round. As a result Syria will observe GMT/UTC + 3h year round. Syria last started Daylight Saving Time on
Friday March 25, 2022 at 12:00 AM local standard time. Syria did not end Daylight Saving Time on |
Taiwan | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Tajikistan | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Thailand | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Timor-Leste | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Turkey |
The government of Turkey has announced that the country will remain on daylight saving time year round.
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Turkmenistan | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Uzbekistan | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
Vietnam | Does not Utilize Daylight Saving Time |
West Bank |
West Bank does utilize daylight saving time. West Bank starts Daylight Saving Time on Saturday April 20, 2024 at 2:00 AM local standard time. West Bank ends Daylight Saving Time on
Saturday October 26, 2024 at 2:00 AM local daylight time. |