Time Now in Rafaela, Argentina 🇦🇷
Lat/Long: 31.25° S, 61.49° W
Elevation: 103 m above sea level
Population rank: #50 of 1,012 cities in Argentina by population
Province: Santa Fe
Country: 🇦🇷 Argentina (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Rafaela keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Argentina/Cordoba time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Rafaela sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Rafaela sits at a modest 103 m above sea level. Rafaela is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 1696 km off. Rafaela is a significant city in Argentina, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Rafaela at 07:52 and sets at 18:31, giving 10h 38m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Rafaela
Daylight Hours in Rafaela
Rafaela gets 10h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rafaela is at 07:52 and sunset in Rafaela is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 06m near the June solstice to 14h 11m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Rafaela and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Rafaela's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rafaela.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug ● | 06:27 | 07:52 | 13:12 | 16:10 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 06:26 | 07:52 | 13:12 | 16:11 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 06:25 | 07:51 | 13:12 | 16:11 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 06:25 | 07:50 | 13:12 | 16:12 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 06:24 | 07:49 | 13:11 | 16:12 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 06:23 | 07:48 | 13:11 | 16:12 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 06:22 | 07:48 | 13:11 | 16:13 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rafaela
Sunrise
in Rafaela
↑
7:52 AM
Sunset
in Rafaela
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
10h 38m
Dawn
in Rafaela
7:26 AM
Dusk
in Rafaela
6:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rafaela
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:27
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rafaela
How Far Is Rafaela From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1,696 km | ENE (63deg) |
| New York | 8,105 km | N (350deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,383 km | NW (316deg) |
| Paris | 10,920 km | NE (37deg) |
| London | 10,973 km | NNE (34deg) |
| Sydney | 12,004 km | SSW (208deg) |
| Moscow | 13,380 km | NE (40deg) |
| Dubai | 13,865 km | E (79deg) |
Rafaela's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rafaela and you would surface near Wuhu, China, about 14 km from the antipodal point at 31.2deg N, 118.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafaela
What time is it in Rafaela right now?
The current local time in Rafaela is 10:41 on Sunday, August 02, 2026. Rafaela follows the America/Argentina/Cordoba time zone.
What time zone is Rafaela in?
Rafaela runs on the America/Argentina/Cordoba IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rafaela?
Is Rafaela on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Rafaela as of August 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rafaela today?
Rafaela sees sunrise at 07:52 and sunset at 18:31 today, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rafaela tonight?
Tonight the moon over Rafaela is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 84.8%.
What is solar time in Rafaela?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rafaela, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.