Current time in Rafah, Palestine, time zones and time difference

Current time in Rafah

07:42:20
DST

Donnerstag

23.07.2026

Time zones in Rafah

Standard time: Eastern European Time EET
Universal Time Code: UTC+02:00
Time zone in PHP (IANA time zone identifier / TZ ID): Asia/Gaza

Time difference between Rafah and Germany

+1 Stunden

The current time difference between Rafah and Germany is +1 Stunden.

Time difference between Rafah and other places worldwide:

Daylight Saving Time in Rafah

In Rafah, there is no daylight saving time during the summer months—the clocks are not changed. The Eastern European Time EET (UTC+02:00) applies year-round..

Standard time: Eastern European Time EET (UTC+02:00)

Next change to standard time: Saturday, 24.10.2026
The clocks move back by 1 hour, from 02:00 to 01:00.
Next change to daylight saving time: Saturday, 27.03.2027
The clocks move forward by 1 hour, from 02:00 to 03:00.

Information about Rafah

Rafah is located in the southern Gaza Strip, on the border with Egypt. It is the capital of the Rafah Governorate and lies 30 kilometers southwest of Gaza City. Rafah is home to the Rafah Border Crossing, the only border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.