Time Now in Rafaḩ, Palestine 🇵🇸
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Rafaḩ ranks
#4 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 31.3° N, 34.24° E
Elevation: 30 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 436 cities in Palestine by population
Region: Gaza Strip
IANA Timezone: Asia/Gaza
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Palestine: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Palestine: EEST
Rafaḩ keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Asia/Gaza time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Rafaḩ sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 30 m. Rafaḩ is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2164 km off. A major centre in Palestine, Rafaḩ keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Rafaḩ gets 12h 45m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 19:05.
Time & Daylight in Rafaḩ
Daylight Hours in Rafaḩ
Rafaḩ gets 12h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rafaḩ is at 06:19 and sunset in Rafaḩ is at 19:05.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 06m near the December solstice to 14h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rafaḩ and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Rafaḩ's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rafaḩ.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:53 | 06:19 | 12:42 | 16:17 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:53 | 06:19 | 12:42 | 16:17 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:54 | 06:20 | 12:42 | 16:16 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:55 | 06:21 | 12:41 | 16:16 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:56 | 06:21 | 12:41 | 16:15 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:57 | 06:22 | 12:41 | 16:14 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:57 | 06:22 | 12:40 | 16:14 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rafaḩ
Sunrise
in Rafaḩ
↑
6:19 AM
Sunset
in Rafaḩ
↓
7:05 PM
Day Length
12h 45m
Dawn
in Rafaḩ
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Rafaḩ
7:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rafaḩ
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
67.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Rafaḩ
How Far Is Rafaḩ From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,164 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Moscow | 2,732 km | N (5deg) |
| Paris | 3,303 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 3,587 km | NW (319deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,094 km | E (100deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,828 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Singapore | 7,997 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 9,138 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rafaḩ?
Rafaḩ next changes its clocks on October 23, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rafaḩ's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rafaḩ and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.3deg S, 145.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafaḩ
What time is it in Rafaḩ right now?
What time zone is Rafaḩ in?
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rafaḩ?
Is Rafaḩ on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Rafaḩ as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rafaḩ today?
Today in Rafaḩ: sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset is at 19:05, giving 12h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rafaḩ tonight?
Tonight the moon over Rafaḩ is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 67.3%.
What is solar time in Rafaḩ?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rafaḩ, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.