Current local time in Arak, Iran
The live clock above shows the time in Arak. Arak is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30 right now.
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Region | Markazi |
| Population | about 463,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.08° N, 49.70° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3:30 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Arak 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 | 6:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:00 AM | 7:25 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 5:58 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 52 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Arak at about 12:20 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun, because Arak sits at 49.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 52.5° E.
Arak time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Arak |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Arak |
|---|---|---|
| Malayer | 83 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Borujerd | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Saveh | 120 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Qom | 131 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Hamadan | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Khorramabad | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Kashan | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Dezful | 221 km (137 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Iran
- Tehran
- Mashhad
- Isfahan
- Karaj
- Tabriz
- Shiraz
- Qom
- Ahvaz
- Kermanshah
- Zahedan
- Kerman
- Rasht
- Yazd
- Khomeini Shahr
- Bandar-e-Abbas
- Ardabil
- Qazvin
- Zanjan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Arak in?
Arak is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30, all year.
Does Arak have daylight saving time?
Arak doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3:30 all year.
Why isn't noon in Arak when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Arak's clocks follow a zone centred on 52.5° E, so on standard time they run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).