Want to know what time it is in Iran right now? Whether you are following the news, working with international colleagues or simply curious about the time zone of a country so close to Israel, here is everything you need to know about the time in Iran and how it compares with Israeli time.
Iran’s time zone
Iran uses Iran Standard Time (IRST), UTC+3:30. It is one of the relatively few countries in the world with a half-hour offset from UTC rather than a whole number of hours, a choice that places its clocks roughly in line with the sun over the centre of the country.
Does Iran use daylight saving time?
No. Iran abolished daylight saving time in 2022, and since 2023 its clocks have stayed on UTC+3:30 all year round.
Time difference between Iran and Israel
Because Israel does change its clocks, the difference between the two countries shifts during the year:
- Israeli winter time (UTC+2): Iran is 1.5 hours ahead of Israel. When it is 12:00 in Tel Aviv, it is 13:30 in Tehran.
- Israeli summer time (UTC+3): Iran is 30 minutes ahead of Israel. When it is 12:00 in Tel Aviv, it is 12:30 in Tehran.
Israel moves to summer time on the Friday before the last Sunday in March and returns to winter time on the last Sunday in October.
How to check the current time in Iran
The simplest way is to add the time difference above to Israeli time, or to add Tehran to the world clock on your smartphone, which updates automatically.
More time zones
Planning a call or a trip further afield? See our guides to the time in New York, Washington, Miami and Las Vegas, and what time it is in Thailand.
