What time is it in Rafaḩ right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rafaḩ, Palestinian Territory, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Gaza. Rafaḩ is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Rafaḩ in?

Rafaḩ uses EET (Eastern European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Gaza, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Rafaḩ observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sat, Oct 24, 2026. The next change is on Sat, Mar 27, 2027, when clocks go forward 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, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory

Rafaḩ is on EET (Eastern European Time), UTC+2. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sat, Mar 27, 2027.

Rafaḩ, Palestinian Territory

3:49 PM:32EET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Palestinian Territory
Region: Gaza Strip
Lat/Long: 31°18'N / 34°15'E
Elevation: 30 m
Population: 126,305
Currency: Shekel (ILS)
Languages: Arabic
Dialling code: +970

Time zone in Rafaḩ

Time zone
EET
Eastern European Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sat, Mar 27, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Rafaḩ keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Gaza, one of 3 time zones in use in Palestinian Territory. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sat, Mar 27, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Rafaḩ today

Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
4:58 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°18'N / 34°15'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 9:49 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:49 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:49 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:49 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:49 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:49 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:49 PM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:49 PM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:49 PM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:49 PM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:49 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:49 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:19 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:49 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:49 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:49 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:49 AM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:49 AM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Rafaḩ

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