Days in Yazd 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 Yazd
Yazd is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.8972° N, 54.3675° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,551 km (2,206 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,468 km (4,019 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,570 km (8,432 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,138 km (3,193 mi) east
Yazd 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 Yazd
The point on Earth exactly opposite Yazd is near Viña del Mar - when it's noon in Yazd, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Yazd
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Yazd
Yazd is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Yazd 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 Yazd
In Yazd, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 14m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 3m, a difference of roughly 4h 11m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Yazd's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Yazd at 31.90° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Yazd
With a population of 477,905, Yazd ranks as the 17th most populous city in Iran, out of 328 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Yazd
Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD / OIYY) is a regional airport serving Yazd directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:49:58.
Daylight saving time in Yazd
Yazd uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tehran. The current local offset is UTC+3:30 / +0330.
Yazd does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Yazd
Business hours in Yazd (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 Yazd
Compare time in Yazd with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Yazd
Official national holiday observed in Iran.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Yazd in?
Yazd 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 Yazd at UTC+3:30.
What time is it in Yazd right now?
The current local time in Yazd is 17:49:58 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Yazd observe daylight saving time?
No. Yazd is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Yazd?
Yazd is currently UTC+3:30, meaning local time is +3:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Yazd?
Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) is the airport serving Yazd. The current local time at the airport is 17:49:58.
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