Hamadan runs on UTC+3:30 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Hamadan and your time
Hamadan at a glance
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Region | Hamadan Province |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2022 |
| Coordinates | 34.80° N, 48.51° E |
Which time zone Hamadan uses
The clocks in Hamadan 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 Hamadan.
All of Iran keeps the same time, so Hamadan reads the same clock as Tehran.
Clock changes in Hamadan, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Hamadan for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Hamadan and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Hamadan 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 |
Hamadan 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 counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Hamadan
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Hamadan runs from 9 hours 49 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 30 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:33 PM, comes on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Hamadan
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:20 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:03 AM | 7:33 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:05 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:20 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 49 min |
When the sun is highest in Hamadan
Hamadan 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.
Places close to Hamadan
Every city below shares Hamadan’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malayer | 62 km (39 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Borujerd | 103 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Arak | 134 km (83 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kermanshah | 143 km (89 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Khorramabad | 147 km (91 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sanandaj | 149 km (93 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dorud | 154 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Saveh | 170 km (105 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Iran
All time zones and cities in Iran
Tools for time in Hamadan
- Convert a time to or from Hamadan: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Hamadan to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Hamadan and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Hamadan in?
Hamadan uses the Asia/Tehran time zone, which is UTC+3:30 all year.
Does Hamadan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Hamadan 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 Hamadan and New York?
Hamadan 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 Hamadan does not.
Is Hamadan on the same time as Tehran?
Yes. Hamadan and Tehran both use UTC+3:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Hamadan?
About 14 hours 30 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 49 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.