Tehran, Iran
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About Tehran, Iran
Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran, situated at the foot of the Alborz Mountains. It is the country's political and economic center, known for the Azadi Tower, the Golestan Palace, and the National Jewels Museum holding the Crown Jewels of Iran.
Time zone details
Tehran observes IRST (Asia/Tehran in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Iran from abroad
The international dialing code for Iran is +98. To call a phone number in Tehran, dial your country's international access code, then +98, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Iran
The official currency is IRR (﷼). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Persian. Many businesses and tourist areas in Tehran will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Tehran
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Tehran, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.