Current local time in Abadan, Iran
The live clock above shows the time in Abadan. Abadan is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30 right now.
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Region | Khuzestan |
| Population | about 315,000 |
| Coordinates | 30.33° N, 48.28° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3:30 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Abadan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3:30 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:21 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:15 AM | 7:21 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| September equinox | 6:04 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:09 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Abadan at about 12:25 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun, because Abadan sits at 48.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 52.5° E.
Abadan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Abadan |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8.5 hours behind in Jan, 7.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11.5 hours behind in Jan, 10.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3.5 hours behind in Jan, 2.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2.5 hours behind in Jan, 1.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 0.5 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 7.5 hours ahead in Jan, 6.5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Abadan |
|---|---|---|
| Basra, Iraq | 49 km (31 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Az Aubayr, Iraq | 55 km (34 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Kuwait, Kuwait | 111 km (69 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Ahvaz | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Hawalli, Kuwait | 114 km (71 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Al Jahra, Kuwait | 126 km (78 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Al Amarah, Iraq | 199 km (124 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Masjed Soleyman | 207 km (129 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Iran
- Tehran
- Mashhad
- Isfahan
- Karaj
- Tabriz
- Shiraz
- Qom
- Ahvaz
- Kermanshah
- Zahedan
- Kerman
- Rasht
- Arak
- Yazd
- Khomeini Shahr
- Bandar-e-Abbas
- Ardabil
- Qazvin
Questions people ask
What time zone is Abadan in?
Abadan is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30, all year.
Does Abadan have daylight saving time?
Abadan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3:30 all year.
Why isn't noon in Abadan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Abadan's clocks follow a zone centred on 52.5° E, so on standard time they run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
Convert a time to or from Abadan · add Abadan to your world clock · search any city
Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).