Beijing to Rafah time converter
Rafah is 5 hours behind Beijing. When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 4:00 AM in Rafah.
12:04 PM in Beijing, Saturday, October 17, 2026
Beijing to Rafah conversion table
Every hour of today in Beijing and the matching time in Rafah. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| Beijing | Rafah |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM−1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Beijing (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in Rafah).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because Beijing and Rafah switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026: -5h
- Oct 24, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027: -6h
- Mar 27, 2027 – Oct 17, 2027: -5h
Distance
Beijing and Rafah are 7,227 km (4,491 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Beijing and Rafah?
Rafah is 5 hours behind Beijing.
What time is it in Rafah when it is 9 AM in Beijing?
When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 4:00 AM in Rafah.
When is the best time to call Rafah from Beijing?
Both sides are at work from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Beijing (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in Rafah).
Does the time difference between Beijing and Rafah change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.