Ahvāz keeps UTC+3:30 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Ahvāz and your time
Ahvāz at a glance
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Region | Khuzestan |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2022 |
| Coordinates | 31.32° N, 48.68° E |
Which time zone Ahvāz uses
The clocks in Ahvāz follow Asia/Tehran and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2022. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+3:30.
Because UTC+3:30 ends in :30, a call booked on the hour in London or New York starts at half past the hour in Ahvāz.
All of Iran keeps the same time, so Ahvāz reads the same clock as Tehran.
Clock changes in Ahvāz, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Ahvāz for 2026 or 2027.
Ahvāz time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Ahvāz is 12:30 AM in New York, 4:30 PM in Sydney and 9:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h 30 min behind | 8 h 30 min behind | 7 h 30 min behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h 30 min behind | 11 h 30 min behind | 10 h 30 min behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 7 h 30 min |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Singapore | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 7 h 30 min ahead | 7 h 30 min ahead | 6 h 30 min ahead | 30 min |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min |
Ahvāz never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Ahvāz
Today
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Day length in Ahvāz runs from 10 hours 7 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 11 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:24 PM, comes on June 30.
Daylight through the year in Ahvāz
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:19 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:11 AM | 7:23 PM | 14 h 11 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:04 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:10 AM | 5:17 PM | 10 h 7 min |
Clock time and sun time in Ahvāz
Ahvāz lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:15 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Ahvāz
Only 124 km (77 mi) away, Al-Qurnah in Iraq is 30 minutes behind Ahvāz. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shushtar | 83 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Masjed Soleyman | 90 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mahshahr | 97 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Khorramshahr | 109 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ābādān | 115 km (71 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dezful | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Al-Qurnah (Iraq) | 124 km (77 mi) | --:-- | 30 min behind |
| Basra (Iraq) | 125 km (77 mi) | --:-- | 30 min behind |
More cities in Iran
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Tools for time in Ahvāz
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ahvāz in?
Ahvāz uses the Asia/Tehran time zone, which is UTC+3:30 all year.
Does Ahvāz use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Ahvāz last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2022 and now stays on UTC+3:30 all year.
What is the time difference between Ahvāz and New York?
Ahvāz is 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 7 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Ahvāz does not.
Is Ahvāz on the same time as Tehran?
Yes. Ahvāz and Tehran both use UTC+3:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Ahvāz?
About 14 hours 11 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 7 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.