Does Karaj observe daylight saving time?

No. Karaj stays on UTC+03:30 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Karaj and London?

London is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Karaj right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours 30 minutes and 3 hours 30 minutes, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Karaj overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Karaj's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Karaj's for 4 hours 30 minutes today (12:30–17:00 Karaj time).

Current Time in Karaj, Iran — IRST

UTC+03:30No clock changesAsia/Tehran

Karaj, Iran

11:45:56 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Karaj, Iran is 11:45 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Karaj is on IRST (UTC+03:30) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Karaj

Time zone and daylight saving time in Karaj

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Tehran
Current offset: IRST (UTC+03:30)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Karaj does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+03:30 all year.

Iran stopped daylight saving time after September 2022 and has stayed at UTC+3:30 year-round since. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:32 AM

Sunset

05:06 PM

Day length

10h 35m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:49 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 43m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 35m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Karaj	Overlap with Karaj
New York	15:15	−8 h 30 min	17:30–01:30	None
London	20:15	−3 h 30 min	12:30–20:30	4 h 30 min (12:30–17:00)
Berlin	21:15	−2 h 30 min	11:30–19:30	5 h 30 min (11:30–17:00)
Paris	21:15	−2 h 30 min	11:30–19:30	5 h 30 min (11:30–17:00)
Dubai	00:15	+30 min	08:30–16:30	7 h 30 min (09:00–16:30)
Mumbai	01:45	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)

Airports near Karaj

Payam International Airport PYK16 km straight-line
Mehrabad International Airport THR33 km straight-line
Imam Khomeini International Airport IKA49 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Karaj observe daylight saving time?: No. Karaj stays on UTC+03:30 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Karaj and London?: London is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Karaj right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours 30 minutes and 3 hours 30 minutes, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Karaj overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Karaj's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Karaj's for 4 hours 30 minutes today (12:30–17:00 Karaj time).

Time in other cities, compared with Karaj

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 35.83°N, 50.99°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.