Current Date And Time In Rafaela, Argentina
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
01:37:03 ART
State: Santa Fe
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 88,713
District: Departamento de Castellanos
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rafaela, a city in Santa Fe, Argentina in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Rafaela — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Rafaela | |
| District / County | Departamento de Castellanos | |
| State | Santa Fe | |
| Country | Argentina | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 88,713 | |
| Area | 28.00 km² (10.81 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Santa Fe | #4 of 55 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Argentine Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ARS | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +54 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ar | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 96 | |
| In Feet | 315 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -31.25 | |
| Longitude | -61.49 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.253° S 61.491° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 15' 10" S 61° 29' 27" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 15.17' S 61° 29.45' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Santa Fe Capital | 86 km East-Southeast of Santa Fe | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Salto, Uruguay (336 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | S2300 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/Cordoba | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1881-01-01 |
Rafaela is a city situated in Santa Fe, Argentina, within South America. It falls under Departamento de Castellanos, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Rafaela as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Santa Fe
The latitude and longitude of Rafaela pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 96 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rafaela on the map
Rafaela runs on UTC -03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Rafaela run on Argentine Peso (ARS), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Rafaela exchange rates
To ring a number in Rafaela from outside Argentina, dial +54 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Rafaela and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rafaela ranks #4 of 55 cities in Santa Fe. It lies about 86 km East-Southeast of Santa Fe, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Santa Fe market. › Cities near Rafaela
Rafaela has a recorded population of approximately 88,713 people. That places it #4 of 55 cities with population data in Santa Fe. Browse more cities in Santa Fe for comparison.
Rafaela spans approximately 28.00 square kilometers (10.81 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Rafaela keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:42 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rafaela price in Argentine peso (ARS), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Rafaela currency page.
Rafaela is about 86 km East-Southeast of Santa Fe, the capital of Santa Fe. See cities near Rafaela for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rafaela lands you closest to Salto, Uruguay, about 336 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rafaela sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
