Right now, local time in ‘Ein Rāfa is 16:55 (GMT+2, UTC+02:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
‘Ein Rāfa ranks #134670 worldwide by population and #322 in Israel.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Asia/Jerusalem GMT+2
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 26, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 36m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:57
- Sunset
- 16:51
- Day length
- 10h 54m
- Solar noon
- 11:24
- Daylight range
- 10h 04m (winter) – 14h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for ‘Ein Rāfa — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from ‘Ein Rāfa through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 31.79° S, 144.88° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, 1,219 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in ‘Ein Rāfa today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:34
- Sunrise
- 05:57
- Dhuhr
- 11:24
- Asr
- 14:27
- Maghrib
- 16:49
- Isha
- 18:07
- Qibla direction
- 156.8° from north (SSE (157°))
Full prayer timetable for ‘Ein Rāfa — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
‘Ein Rāfa sits in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 54m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 433 cities we cover in Israel.
‘Ein Rāfa's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Dubai, 2,097 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,139 km off. Its position on the globe is 31.79° N, 35.12° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 06:55 | −10h |
| Chicago | 08:55 | −8h |
| São Paulo | 11:55 | −5h |
| London | 14:55 | −2h |
| Paris | 15:55 | −1h |
| Moscow | 17:55 | +1h |
| Dubai | 18:55 | +2h |
| Mumbai | 20:25 | +3h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:55 | +6h |
| Hong Kong | 22:55 | +6h |
| Tokyo | 23:55 | +7h |
| Sydney | 01:55 | +9h |
Best time to call ‘Ein Rāfa
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in ‘Ein Rāfa local time:
Cities sharing ‘Ein Rāfa's time zone
Other cities in Israel
- Jerusalem16:55
- Tel Aviv16:55
- West Jerusalem16:55
- Haifa16:55
- Rishon LeTsiyyon16:55
- Petaẖ Tiqva16:55
- Netanya16:55
- Ashdod16:55
- Bnei Brak16:55
- H̱olon16:55
- Beersheba16:55
- Ramat Gan16:55
Distances from ‘Ein Rāfa
| Dubai | 2,097 km | ESE (105°) |
| Moscow | 2,672 km | N (3°) |
| Paris | 3,324 km | NW (314°) |
| London | 3,602 km | NW (318°) |
| Mumbai | 4,024 km | ESE (101°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,734 km | ENE (76°) |
| Singapore | 7,925 km | E (100°) |
| Tokyo | 9,154 km | NE (52°) |
| Chicago | 9,948 km | NW (321°) |
| São Paulo | 10,637 km | WSW (246°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,180 km | NNW (337°) |
| Sydney | 14,139 km | ESE (111°) |
Cities near ‘Ein Rāfa
- ‘Ein Naqūbā1 km · 16:55
- Abū Ghaush2 km · 16:55
- Qiryat Ye‘arim2 km · 16:55
- Giv‘at Ye‘arim2 km · 16:55
- Mevasseret Tsiyyon4 km · 16:55
- Har Adar4 km · 16:55
- Motsa ‘Illit4 km · 16:55
- Qaţanah5 km · 16:55
FAQ
What time is it in ‘Ein Rāfa right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in ‘Ein Rāfa (Israel), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is ‘Ein Rāfa in?
‘Ein Rāfa runs on the Asia/Jerusalem IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), currently abbreviated GMT+2.
Does ‘Ein Rāfa observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 26, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in ‘Ein Rāfa today?
‘Ein Rāfa sees sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 16:51 today, giving 10h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over ‘Ein Rāfa tonight?
The moon phase over ‘Ein Rāfa tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of ‘Ein Rāfa?
The antipode of ‘Ein Rāfa — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 31.79° S, 144.88° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, roughly 1,219 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is ‘Ein Rāfa?
‘Ein Rāfa lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in ‘Ein Rāfa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In ‘Ein Rāfa, clocks run about 36 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.