Current local time in Ardabil, Iran
The live clock above shows the time in Ardabil. Ardabil is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30 right now.
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Region | Ardebil |
| Population | about 413,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.25° N, 48.30° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3:30 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ardabil 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 | 4:53 AM | 7:43 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| September equinox | 6:04 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:29 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 29 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ardabil at about 12:25 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ardabil sits at 48.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 52.5° E.
Ardabil time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ardabil |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ardabil |
|---|---|---|
| Rasht | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Tabriz | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Zanjan | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Maragheh | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Qazvin | 267 km (166 mi) | same time |
| Baku, Azerbaijan | 274 km (170 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Mahabad | 281 km (174 mi) | same time |
| Sumqayt, Azerbaijan | 283 km (176 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
Other cities in Iran
- Tehran
- Mashhad
- Isfahan
- Karaj
- Tabriz
- Shiraz
- Qom
- Ahvaz
- Kermanshah
- Zahedan
- Kerman
- Rasht
- Arak
- Yazd
- Khomeini Shahr
- Bandar-e-Abbas
- Qazvin
- Zanjan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ardabil in?
Ardabil is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30, all year.
Does Ardabil have daylight saving time?
Ardabil doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3:30 all year.
Why isn't noon in Ardabil when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ardabil'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 Ardabil · add Ardabil to your world clock · search any city
Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).