Time in Iran
It is 5:56 PM on September 3, 2026 in Tehran. All of Iran runs on Asia/Tehran (Iran Standard Time), UTC+03:30. Iran does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
What time is it in Iran right now?
Which time zones does Iran use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Tehran | UTC+03:30 Iran Standard Time | Not observed | Tehran | 278 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 278 cities our database places in a time zone in Iran, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Tehran
- Dialing code
- +98
- Local time
- UTC+03:30
Does Iran use daylight saving time?
No. Tehran stays on Iran Standard Time (UTC+03:30) all year, so the gap with your own clock never moves.
When is the best time to call Iran from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Tehran | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Tehran today?
Major cities in Iran
16 of 278 cities
Time in Iran: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Iran?
Tehran is on UTC+03:30 right now (Iran Standard Time). Iran has one time zone, Asia/Tehran, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Iran have?
One. The IANA time zone database carries a single identifier for Iran, Asia/Tehran, so one offset answers for the whole country.
When do the clocks change in Iran?
They do not change. Tehran stays on Iran Standard Time (UTC+03:30) all year, and the IANA time zone database schedules no upcoming change.
What is the time difference between Iran and the United States?
Tehran is 7:30 ahead of New York and 10:30 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Iran during US office hours?
Call Tehran between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Tehran?
Today the sun rises at 5:36 AM and sets at 6:30 PM, local time in Tehran. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.