Current local time in Karaj, Iran
The live clock above shows the time in Karaj. Karaj is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30 right now.
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Region | Tehran |
| Population | about 1.4 million |
| Coordinates | 35.80° N, 50.97° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3:30 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Karaj 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 | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:50 AM | 7:25 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| September equinox | 5:53 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Karaj at about 12:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because Karaj sits at 51.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 52.5° E.
Karaj time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Karaj |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Karaj |
|---|---|---|
| Tehran | 43 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Varamin | 81 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Qazvin | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Saveh | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Qom | 128 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Amol | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Rasht | 205 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Sari | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Iran
- Tehran
- Mashhad
- Isfahan
- Tabriz
- Shiraz
- Qom
- Ahvaz
- Kermanshah
- Zahedan
- Kerman
- Rasht
- Arak
- Yazd
- Khomeini Shahr
- Bandar-e-Abbas
- Ardabil
- Qazvin
- Zanjan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Karaj in?
Karaj is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30, all year.
Does Karaj have daylight saving time?
Karaj doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3:30 all year.
Why isn't noon in Karaj when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Karaj's clocks follow a zone centred on 52.5° E, so on standard time they run about 6 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).