Current local time in Rasht, Iran
The live clock above shows the time in Rasht. Rasht is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30 right now.
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Region | Gilan |
| Population | about 545,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.30° N, 49.63° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3:30 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Rasht 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 | 4:51 AM | 7:35 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 5:58 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:21 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 35 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Rasht at about 12:20 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun, because Rasht sits at 49.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 52.5° E.
Rasht time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Rasht |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Rasht |
|---|---|---|
| Qazvin | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Zanjan | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Ardabil | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Karaj | 205 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Tehran | 242 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Amol | 260 km (162 mi) | same time |
| Saveh | 261 km (162 mi) | same time |
| Varamin | 285 km (177 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Iran
- Tehran
- Mashhad
- Isfahan
- Karaj
- Tabriz
- Shiraz
- Qom
- Ahvaz
- Kermanshah
- Zahedan
- Kerman
- Arak
- Yazd
- Khomeini Shahr
- Bandar-e-Abbas
- Ardabil
- Qazvin
- Zanjan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Rasht in?
Rasht is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30, all year.
Does Rasht have daylight saving time?
Rasht doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3:30 all year.
Why isn't noon in Rasht when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Rasht'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).