Gaza Strip Standard Time is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) ( GMT+2 ).

Summer Time is 3 hours ahead of GMT ( GMT+3 ).

The Gaza Strip ( قطاع غزة ‎ Qiṭāʿ Ġazza/Qita' Ghazzah , ) lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

It borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about 41 km (25 miles) long, and between 6 - 12 km (4 - 7.5 miles) wide

The area is recognized internationally as part of the Palestinian territories

The territory takes its name from Gaza, its main city.