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Tehran
Iran · Asia/Tehran · UTC+3:30
Tehran is Iran's capital, with a UTC+3:30 offset and a Sat–Wed workweek.
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Next public holiday
Islamic Revolution Day
Thursday, February 11, 2027— in 242 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 08:00–16:00
- Workweek
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Culture
- Iranian business uses a Sat–Wed workweek. Time zone is UTC+3:30. Persian (Farsi) is the language of business; English is common in international companies.
- Meeting tips
- Nowruz (Iranian New Year, around March 20–21) creates a two-week slowdown. The lunar Islamic calendar adds Eid holidays.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Cold semi-arid
Best: Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Avoid: Jun–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold/snow)
🔴 Currently a tough month
Tehran sits at ~1200m; highland climate.
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Currency
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IRR
Iranian Rial
International cards do not work; cash-only economy for visitors.
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Language
Official
Persian (Farsi)
In business
Persian, English in international firms
English: Common in international firms
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +5h 30m |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | +2h |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | +0h 30m |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -2h 30m |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -7h 30m |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +6h 30m |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -10h 30m |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | +4h 30m |
Public holidays in Iran, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-02-11
- 2026-03-20
- 2026-03-21
- 2026-03-22
- 2026-03-23
- 2026-04-01
- 2026-04-02
- 2026-06-04
- 2026-06-05
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