Time Zone Information
Rafaela, Argentina
Current Time
17:16:48
Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Rafaela
Rafaela, Argentina uses the America/Argentina/Cordoba time zone, currently UTC-3.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Rafaela.
Time Zone
| City | Rafaela |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/Cordoba |
| UTC Offset | UTC-3 |
| Coordinates | -31.2528500, -61.4907800 |
| Population | 88,713 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Rafaela does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-3 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Argentina/Cordoba
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Córdoba | Argentina | 2,106,734 |
| Rosario | Argentina | 948,312 |
| Santa Fe | Argentina | 391,164 |
| Corrientes | Argentina | 346,334 |
| Posadas | Argentina | 305,874 |
| Resistencia | Argentina | 290,793 |
| Santiago del Estero | Argentina | 252,192 |
| Paraná | Argentina | 247,139 |
| Formosa | Argentina | 222,226 |
| Ituzaingó | Argentina | 168,419 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Rafaela, Argentina is in the America/Argentina/Cordoba time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-3.
The current UTC offset for Rafaela is UTC-3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Rafaela does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.