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Rafaḩ, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory uses Asia/Gaza, currently EEST (UTC+03:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 24 October 2026.
Rafaḩ is a city in Palestinian Territory, with a population of about 126,300. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Country
🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory
Population
126,305
Calling code
+970
Currency
ILS
Next clock change
Rafaḩ vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:48 / 18:06
- Day length
- 11h 17m
Common questions
What time zone is Rafaḩ in?
Rafaḩ uses the Asia/Gaza time zone, currently EEST (UTC+03:00).
Does Rafaḩ observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 24 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Rafaḩ?
Rafaḩ is 3 hours ahead of UTC, 7 hours ahead of New York City, 2 hours ahead of London and 6 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .