Karaj, Iran
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Time in Karaj, Iran right now
Karaj is a major city in Alborz Province, Iran. Clocks follow the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.4 million people set their clocks to this time in Karaj alone.
Live clock for Karaj
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Karaj time compared with UTC
Karaj runs UTC+3:30 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Karaj reads 15:30.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Karaj |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:30 |
| 03:00 | 06:30 |
| 06:00 | 09:30 |
| 09:00 | 12:30 |
| 12:00 | 15:30 |
| 15:00 | 18:30 |
| 18:00 | 21:30 |
| 21:00 | 00:30 next day |
When the clocks change in Karaj
No clock changes are recorded for Karaj in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Karaj
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8:30 hours behind Karaj | 7:30 hours behind Karaj |
| London | 3:30 hours behind Karaj | 2:30 hours behind Karaj |
| Paris | 2:30 hours behind Karaj | 1:30 hours behind Karaj |
| Dubai | 0:30 hours ahead of Karaj | 0:30 hours ahead of Karaj |
| Mumbai | 2 hours ahead of Karaj | 2 hours ahead of Karaj |
| Singapore | 4:30 hours ahead of Karaj | 4:30 hours ahead of Karaj |
| Tokyo | 5:30 hours ahead of Karaj | 5:30 hours ahead of Karaj |
| Sydney | 7:30 hours ahead of Karaj | 6:30 hours ahead of Karaj |
| Los Angeles | 11:30 hours behind Karaj | 10:30 hours behind Karaj |
| Sao Paulo | 6:30 hours behind Karaj | 6:30 hours behind Karaj |
Sunrise and sunset in Karaj through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:09 | 18:17 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:50 | 19:25 | 14 h 35 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:53 | 18:03 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:12 | 16:55 | 9 h 43 m |
Computed for Karaj's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Karaj sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Karaj
What time zone is Karaj in?
Karaj uses the Asia/Tehran time zone: UTC+3:30 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Karaj change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Karaj in 2026. It keeps UTC+3:30 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Karaj and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8:30 hours behind Karaj; in July it is 7:30 hours behind Karaj. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Karaj's coordinates.