Current Date And Time In Rafat, Palestinian Territory
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:01:25 EEST
State: West Bank
Currency: Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 1,952
District: Salfit
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rafat, a city in West Bank, Palestinian Territory in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Rafat — 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 | Rafat | |
| District / County | Salfit | |
| State | West Bank | |
| Country | Palestinian Territory | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,952 | |
| Area | 8.87 km² (3.42 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in West Bank | #256 of 421 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Israeli New Shekel | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ILS | |
| Symbol | ₪ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +970 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ps | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 306 | |
| In Feet | 1,004 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 32.08 | |
| Longitude | 35.04 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.078° N 35.044° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 4' 41" N 35° 2' 39" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 4.68' N 35° 2.65' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to West Bank Capital | 37 km South-Southeast of East Jerusalem | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kafr Qasim, Israel (8 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +03:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:01 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:28 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 384 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Hebron |
Rafat is a city situated in West Bank, Palestinian Territory, within Asia. It falls under Salfit, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Rafat as a Populated Place. 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 West Bank
The latitude and longitude of Rafat pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 306 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rafat on the map
Rafat runs on UTC +02:00, shifting to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. 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 Rafat run on Israeli New Shekel (ILS), shown with the symbol ₪. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Rafat exchange rates
To ring a number in Rafat from outside Palestinian Territory, dial +970 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Rafat and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rafat ranks #256 of 421 cities in West Bank. It lies about 37 km South-Southeast of East Jerusalem, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the West Bank market. › Cities near Rafat
Rafat has a recorded population of approximately 1,952 people. That places it #256 of 421 cities with population data in West Bank. Browse more cities in West Bank for comparison.
Rafat spans approximately 8.87 square kilometers (3.42 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Rafat sits within Salfit, is part of West Bank in Palestinian Territory. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Rafat keeps UTC +02:00, moving to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:01 AM and sets around 07:28 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rafat price in Israeli new shekel (ILS), written with the symbol ₪. Check live rates on our Rafat currency page.
Rafat is about 37 km South-Southeast of East Jerusalem, the capital of West Bank. See cities near Rafat for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rafat lands you closest to Kafr Qasim, Israel, about 8 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rafat sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
