Time Now in San Rafael, Argentina 🇦🇷
Lat/Long: 34.62° S, 68.33° W
Elevation: 690 m above sea level
Population rank: #32 of 1,012 cities in Argentina by population
Province: Mendoza
Country: 🇦🇷 Argentina (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Argentina/Mendoza
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in San Rafael are set to UTC−03:00 under the America/Argentina/Mendoza zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. San Rafael sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 690 m, San Rafael sits well above the coast. San Rafael is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2433 km off. San Rafael is a significant city in Argentina, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over San Rafael at 07:27 and sets at 19:27, giving 12h 00m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in San Rafael
Daylight Hours in San Rafael
San Rafael gets 12h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Rafael is at 07:27 and sunset in San Rafael is at 19:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 50m near the June solstice to 14h 28m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between San Rafael and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing San Rafael's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as San Rafael.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 19 Sep ● | 06:00 | 07:27 | 13:27 | 16:52 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:59 | 07:25 | 13:26 | 16:52 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:57 | 07:24 | 13:26 | 16:52 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:56 | 07:22 | 13:26 | 16:52 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:54 | 07:21 | 13:25 | 16:53 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:53 | 07:20 | 13:25 | 16:53 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:51 | 07:18 | 13:25 | 16:53 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Rafael
Sunrise
in San Rafael
↑
7:27 AM
Sunset
in San Rafael
↓
7:27 PM
Day Length
12h 00m
Dawn
in San Rafael
7:01 AM
Dusk
in San Rafael
7:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for San Rafael
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
57.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:40
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:52
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Distances & Clock Changes in San Rafael
How Far Is San Rafael From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,433 km | ENE (65deg) |
| New York | 8,397 km | N (356deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,235 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 11,358 km | SSW (213deg) |
| Paris | 11,609 km | NE (40deg) |
| London | 11,647 km | NE (37deg) |
| Moscow | 14,082 km | NE (42deg) |
| Dubai | 14,549 km | E (85deg) |
San Rafael's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San Rafael and you would surface near Yima, China, about 24 km from the antipodal point at 34.6deg N, 111.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San Rafael
What time is it in San Rafael right now?
The current local time in San Rafael is 12:08 on Saturday, September 19, 2026. San Rafael follows the America/Argentina/Mendoza time zone.
What time zone is San Rafael in?
San Rafael uses the America/Argentina/Mendoza IANA time zone (UTC-03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is San Rafael?
San Rafael is UTC-03:00 right now. To convert UTC to San Rafael local time, shift the clock 03:00 hours backward.
Is San Rafael on daylight saving time right now?
No — San Rafael is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Rafael today?
San Rafael sees sunrise at 07:27 and sunset at 19:27 today, giving 12h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Rafael tonight?
Over San Rafael tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 57.4% illumination.
What is solar time in San Rafael?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Rafael, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.