Days in Kerman are currently getting shorter, about 13 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Kerman
Kerman is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.2832° N, 57.0788° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,371 km (2,095 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,648 km (4,131 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,390 km (8,320 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,487 km (3,409 mi) east
Kerman lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Kerman
The point on Earth exactly opposite Kerman is near Viña del Mar - when it's noon in Kerman, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kerman
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Kerman
Kerman is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Kerman is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Kerman
In Kerman, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 6m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 11m, a difference of roughly 3h 55m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Kerman's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Kerman at 30.28° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Kerman
With a population of 577,514, Kerman ranks as the 11th most populous city in Iran, out of 328 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kerman
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport (KER / OIKK) is a major international airport serving Kerman directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:49:26.
Daylight saving time in Kerman
Kerman uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tehran. The current local offset is UTC+3:30 / +0330.
Kerman does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kerman
Business hours in Kerman (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 1:30 AM - 9:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 10:30 PM (previous day) - 6:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Kerman
Compare time in Kerman with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Kerman
Official national holiday observed in Iran.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kerman in?
Kerman follows the Asia/Tehran time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kerman at UTC+3:30.
What time is it in Kerman right now?
The current local time in Kerman is 17:49:26 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kerman observe daylight saving time?
No. Kerman is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kerman?
Kerman is currently UTC+3:30, meaning local time is +3:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kerman?
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport (KER) is the airport serving Kerman. The current local time at the airport is 17:49:26.
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