Daylight saving time in Israel is expected to start at 2am on Friday, resulting in an hour less sleep that night for locals but one more hour of sunshine.
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri said an extra hour of daylight will help the Israeli economy, still receiving relief from a year-long coronavirus crisis.
“Spring has arrived. We will all be enjoying another hour of daylight that will help the economy and save us a lot of energy,” he said.
“Along with the success of the vaccination campaign and the reduction of infection, the move to Time Saving Time marks the beginning of a new era, which will benefit the public in the wake of the severe crisis we have all seen. “
Deri is one of the proponents of using Daylight Saving Time throughout the year in Israel.
Proponents say winter is shortening the time parents spend with their children, increasing the risk of road accidents and increasing the costs of the Israeli economy by hundreds of millions of shekels each year .
Daylight Saving Time ends on October 31, on a Saturday to Friday night.