Current Time in Tehran, Iran
Tehran is on Iran Standard Time, UTC+3:30. Tehran does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 5:12 AM and sets at 7:11 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Tehran time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Tehran's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Tehran time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Tehran |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 10.5 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 7.5 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 2.5 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 4.5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 5.5 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
About Tehran time
This page shows the local time in Tehran, Iran — the same clock people there are reading. Tehran does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Tehran time FAQ
What time is it in Tehran, Iran right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Tehran's current local time and updates every minute. Tehran is on Iran Standard Time (UTC+3:30). Tehran does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Tehran in? Tehran uses the Asia/Tehran time zone, known as Iran Standard Time, currently UTC+3:30. Tehran does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Tehran? The table on this page compares Tehran with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.