What time is it in Rafaḩ right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rafaḩ, Egypt, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Cairo. Rafaḩ is 3 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Rafaḩ in?

Rafaḩ uses EEST (Eastern European Time (Egypt)). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Cairo, and the current UTC offset is UTC+3.

Does Rafaḩ observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Fri, Apr 24, 2026. The next change is on Thu, Oct 29, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Rafaḩ?

Open the time zone converter for Rafaḩ to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Rafaḩ, North Sinai, Egypt

Rafaḩ is on EEST (Eastern European Time (Egypt)), UTC+3. Clocks go back 1 hour on Thu, Oct 29, 2026.

Rafaḩ, Egypt

3:39 PM:00EEST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Egypt
Region: North Sinai
Lat/Long: 31°17'N / 34°14'E
Elevation: 60 m
Population: 44,215
Currency: Pound (EGP)
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Dialling code: +20

Time zone in Rafaḩ

Time zone
EEST
Eastern European Time (Egypt)
UTC offset
UTC+3
3 hours ahead of UTC
DST started
Fri, Apr 24, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Clocks go back 1 hour at 12:00 AM

Rafaḩ keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Cairo, the one time zone in use in Egypt. Clocks go back 1 hour on Thu, Oct 29, 2026.

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Sunrise and sunset in Rafaḩ today

Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Day length
11 hours 4 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Rafaḩ for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 31°17'N / 34°14'E.

Time difference between Rafaḩ and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Rafaḩ. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Rafaḩ
City	Local time	Compared to Rafaḩ
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:39 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:39 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:39 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:39 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:39 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:39 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:39 PM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:39 PM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:39 PM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:39 PM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:39 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:39 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:09 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:39 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:39 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:39 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:39 PM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:39 AM	+10h (ahead)

Other cities near Rafaḩ

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