Current local time in Semnan, Iran
The live clock above shows the time in Semnan. Semnan is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30 right now.
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Region | Semnan |
| Population | about 118,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.55° N, 53.37° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3:30 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Semnan 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 | 6:00 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:41 AM | 7:15 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| September equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:01 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 44 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Semnan at about 12:05 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes behind the sun, because Semnan sits at 53.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 52.5° E.
Semnan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Semnan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Semnan |
|---|---|---|
| Sari | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Amol | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Varamin | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Shahrud | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Gorgan | 173 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Tehran | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Karaj | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
| Kashan | 240 km (149 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 Semnan in?
Semnan is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30, all year.
Does Semnan have daylight saving time?
Semnan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3:30 all year.
Why isn't noon in Semnan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Semnan's clocks follow a zone centred on 52.5° E, so on standard time they run about 3 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).