Current Time in Rafaḩ, North Sinai, Egypt

1:25:08 AM

01:25:08

EEST (Eastern European Summer Time) · UTC+03:00

Africa/Cairo

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Time zone details

Rafaḩ is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Rafaḩ

Sunrise6:47 AMSolar noon12:28 PMSunset6:09 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
Egypt
Administrative area
North Sinai
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Egyptian Pound (EGP)

Practical

Country languages
Arabic, English, French
Dialing code
+20
Population
44,215
Elevation
Approximately 60 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
31° 16' N / 34° 14' E
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Clock changes in Rafaḩ

Next clock change

Upcoming

12:00 AM EEST11:00 PM EET

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    12:00 AM EET1:00 AM EEST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    12:00 AM EEST11:00 PM EET

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 22 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination38%
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Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 22 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(49.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (38% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 22 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 20 min1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 18 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 17 min1 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 15 min1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 13 min1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 11 min1 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Rafaḩ

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Upcoming national public holidays in Egypt

  1. Christmas Day
  2. National Police Day
  3. Revolution Day 2011

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Rafaḩ in?
Rafaḩ uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Cairo.
When is the next clock change in Rafaḩ?
Clocks in Rafaḩ move backward 1 hour on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM, changing from EEST (UTC+03:00) to EET (UTC+02:00)
Does Rafaḩ observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rafaḩ observes daylight saving time: EEST (UTC+3) in summer and EET (UTC+2) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Rafaḩ?
Rafaḩ is UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer