Current time in Tehran
Tehran is the capital and a major global city of Iran, sitting in the Southern Asia region and operating on the Asia/Tehran timezone (UTC+03:30, GMT+3:30). With a population of around 9.1M, it is one of the most internationally connected cities in Iran, making accurate local time essential for business, travel, and remote collaboration.
Now in IR
Tehran, Iran
Timezone
Asia/Tehran
UTC offset
UTC+03:30
Standard
IRST
DST
IRDT
Local time guide
Time in Tehran for calls, travel, and planning
Tehran is the capital and a major global city of Iran, sitting in the Southern Asia region and operating on the Asia/Tehran timezone (UTC+03:30, GMT+3:30). With a population of around 9.1M, it is one of the most internationally connected cities in Iran, making accurate local time essential for business, travel, and remote collaboration.
Use this page when you need the live local time in Tehran for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 2 hours 30 minutes behind Tehran. New York is currently 7 hours 30 minutes behind Tehran.
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Timezone
Asia/Tehran
UTC Offset
UTC+03:30
Abbreviation
GMT+3:30
DST
Not active
Region
Southern Asia
Country
Iran
State / Area
Tehran
Calling Code
+98
City profile
Useful local details for Tehran
Tehran is located in Iran, Iran, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is Persian. The city has a population of approximately 9.1M, ranking it #27 in Iran by size. For timezone purposes, Tehran uses Asia/Tehran (UTC+03:30). It observes daylight saving time, switching between IRST and IRDT depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Daylight Saving Time
Tehran observes daylight saving time. Its standard abbreviation is IRST, and it switches to IRDT during daylight saving periods. Because DST rules do not change on the same dates worldwide, the time difference between Tehran and other cities can shift for part of the year always check the exact date when scheduling recurring meetings.
Tehran does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Tehran
For work calls, the standard business window in Tehran is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+3:30. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Local planning notes
Use for meetings
Check Tehran local time before inviting people across Southern Asia or other regions.
Use for travel
For travel and business planning, Tehran uses IRR and the calling code for Iran is +98. Languages spoken here include Persian. The city has a population of around 9.1M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in Southern Asia.
Use for daylight saving
Tehran observes daylight saving time. Its standard abbreviation is IRST, and it switches to IRDT during daylight saving periods. Because DST rules do not change on the same dates worldwide, the time difference between Tehran and other cities can shift for part of the year always check the exact date when scheduling recurring meetings.
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Cities Sharing Asia/Tehran
Mashhad, Isfahan, Tabriz, Shiraz share the Asia/Tehran timezone with Tehran. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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