Days in Tehran are currently getting shorter, about 16 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 Tehran
Tehran is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.6944° N, 51.4215° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,973 km (2,469 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,045 km (3,756 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,992 km (8,694 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,649 km (2,889 mi) east
Tehran lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Tehran
The point on Earth exactly opposite Tehran is near Wellington - when it's noon in Tehran, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Tehran
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Tehran
Tehran is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Tehran 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 Tehran
In Tehran, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 34m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 44m, a difference of roughly 4h 50m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Tehran's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Tehran at 35.69° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Tehran
With a population of 7,153,309, Tehran ranks as the 1st most populous city in Iran, out of 328 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Tehran
Mehrabad International Airport (THR / OIII) is a major international airport serving Tehran directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:00:27.
Daylight saving time in Tehran
Tehran uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tehran. The current local offset is UTC+3:30 / +0330.
Tehran does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tehran
Business hours in Tehran (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 Tehran
Compare time in Tehran with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Tehran
Official national holiday observed in Iran.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tehran in?
Tehran 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 Tehran at UTC+3:30.
What time is it in Tehran right now?
The current local time in Tehran is 17:00:27 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tehran observe daylight saving time?
No. Tehran is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tehran?
Tehran is currently UTC+3:30, meaning local time is +3:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tehran?
Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is the airport serving Tehran. The current local time at the airport is 17:00:27.
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