Current Time in Iran 🇮🇷
Continent: Asia
Capital City: Tehran
- Time in Tehran (Pop. 9,100,000)
- Time in Mashhad (Pop. 2,307,177)
- Time in Isfahan (Pop. 1,547,164)
- Time in Karaj (Pop. 1,448,075)
- Time in Tabriz (Pop. 1,424,641)
ISO Alpha 2/3: IR, IRN
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Asia/Tehran (UTC+3:30)
Iran uses UTC+3:30 throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Iran now and updates every second.
Prayer Times in Tehran Today
Islamic prayer times for Tehran on Sunday, October 18, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
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| Fajr | 04:45 |
| Sunrise | 06:13 |
| Dhuhr | 11:49 |
| Asr | 14:59 |
| Maghrib | 17:26 |
| Isha | 18:56 |
Qibla Direction from Iran
From Tehran, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 218deg (SW), about 1,944 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Iran on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Iran
- Iran uses a single time zone.
- It runs on an unusual offset: UTC+3:30, one of the world's few non-whole-hour time zones.
- The working week runs Saturday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday.
Daylight Saving Time in Iran
Iran does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +0330 (UTC+3:30) all year round.
Time Difference Between Tehran and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tehran right now.
Best Time to Call Iran
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Tehran:
Daylight Hours in Tehran
In the capital, Tehran, the sun is up for 11h 12m today. Sunrise in Tehran is at 06:13 and sunset in Tehran is at 17:25.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
Moon in Iran
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Tehran and major cities across Iran.
Provinces in Iran
Cities in Iran A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 210 cities in Iran.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Iran
- Time now in Tehran Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Mashhad Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Isfahan Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Karaj Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Tabriz Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Shiraz Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Qom Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Ahvaz Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Pasragad Branch Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Kahrīz Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Kermanshah Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Rasht Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Kerman Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Orūmīyeh Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Zahedan Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Hamadān Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Āzādshahr Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Arāk Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Yazd Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Eslamshahr Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Ardabīl Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Abadan Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Zanjan Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Bandar Abbas Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Sanandaj Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Qazvin Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Khorramshahr Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Khorramabad Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Khomeynī Shahr Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Sari Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Borūjerd Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Qarchak Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Gorgān Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Golestān Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Sabzevar Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Najafābād Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Neyshābūr Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Naz̧arābād Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Būkān Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Sirjan Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Bābol Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Āmol Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Bīrjand Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Bojnūrd Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Varāmīn Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Malāyer Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Sāveh Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Khowy Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Bushehr Sun 09:35:23
- Time now in Mahābād Sun 09:35:23
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Iran
- Asia/Tehran Sun 09:35:23
- Iran Sun 09:35:23
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Asia/Tehran | Sun 09:35:23 |
| Iran | Sun 09:35:23 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Iran
What time is it in Iran right now?
The current local time in Iran is 09:35:23 +0330 on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Tehran time zone.
How many time zones does Iran use?
Iran spans 2 time zones: Asia/Tehran, Iran.
What is the capital of Iran?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tehran today?
Does Iran observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Iran does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Iran?
The next public holiday in Iran is Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) on Friday, November 13, 2026 — in 26 days.
How many cities in Iran are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Iran (out of 210 total in our database).
Which countries border Iran?
Iran shares a border with: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan.
Sunrise and Sunset in Iran
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Tehran
6:13 AM5:25 PM
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Mashhad
5:41 AM4:51 PM
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Isfahan
6:09 AM5:26 PM
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Karaj
6:15 AM5:26 PM
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Tabriz
6:36 AM5:43 PM
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Shiraz
6:03 AM5:26 PM
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Qom
6:14 AM5:28 PM
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Ahvaz
6:20 AM5:40 PM
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Pasragad Branch
6:24 AM5:37 PM
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Kahrīz
6:29 AM5:43 PM
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Kermanshah
6:29 AM5:43 PM
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Rasht
6:22 AM5:30 PM
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Kerman
5:45 AM5:07 PM
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Orūmīyeh
6:40 AM5:48 PM
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Zahedan
5:29 AM4:53 PM
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Hamadān
6:24 AM5:37 PM
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Āzādshahr
6:23 AM5:37 PM
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Arāk
6:18 AM5:33 PM
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Yazd
5:58 AM5:16 PM
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Eslamshahr
6:13 AM5:25 PM
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Information about Iran
| Population | 81,800,269 |
| Area | 1,648,000 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 364 |
| FIPS Code | IR |
| Top Level Domain | .ir |
| Currency | Rial (IRR) |
| Phone Prefix | +98 |
| Country Code | +98 |
| Postal Code Format | ########## |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{10})$ |
| Languages | FA-IR (fa-IR), KU (ku) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan, 🇦🇲 Armenia, 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, 🇮🇶 Iraq, 🇵🇰 Pakistan, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Iran
This year, Iran observes 25 public holidays, with 27 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) on 13 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Iran to plan your schedule.
- Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) • Friday
- Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) • Tuesday
- Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) • Tuesday
- Birthday of Mahdi (estimated) • Saturday
- Islamic Revolution Day • Thursday
- Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated) • Sunday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) • Wednesday
- Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day • Saturday
- Nowruz • Sunday