Tehran sits at latitude 35.6944° and longitude 51.4215°, in the northern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the temperate zone roughly 3,969 km from the equator. With a population of about 7,153,309, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Iran. Its elevation is about 1,178 m (3,865 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Tehran timezone.
Tehran in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 35.694390, 51.421510 |
| DMS | 35°41'39.80"N 51°25'17.44"E |
| DDM | 35°41.6634'N 51°25.2906'E |
| UTM | 39S 538136E 3950135N |
| MGRS | 39S WV 38135 50134 |
| Plus Code | 8H7HMCVC+QJ2 |
| Geohash | tnke41unb |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,969 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,039 km · to the South Pole: 13,977 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-35.6944, -128.5785— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Tehran through 2026
Local times (Asia/Tehran), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:15 | 17:02 | 9 h 47 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:06 | 17:32 | 10 h 26 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:36 | 18:00 | 11 h 23 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:52 | 18:26 | 12 h 33 min |
| May 1 | 05:13 | 18:51 | 13 h 37 min |
| Jun 1 | 04:51 | 19:15 | 14 h 24 min |
| Jul 1 | 04:53 | 19:25 | 14 h 32 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:13 | 19:10 | 13 h 57 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:37 | 18:34 | 12 h 57 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:00 | 17:50 | 11 h 50 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:27 | 17:11 | 10 h 44 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:56 | 16:52 | 9 h 55 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Tehran
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,398 km | 2,733 mi | 310° NW |
| New York | 9,856 km | 6,124 mi | 322° NW |
| Tokyo | 7,657 km | 4,758 mi | 61° ENE |
| Sydney | 12,909 km | 8,021 mi | 114° ESE |
| Dubai | 1,223 km | 760 mi | 161° SSE |
| Singapore | 6,604 km | 4,104 mi | 113° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 12,186 km | 7,572 mi | 351° N |
| Johannesburg | 7,307 km | 4,541 mi | 203° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Karaj, Iran | 42 km | 292° WNW |
| Isfahan, Iran | 339 km | 176° S |
| Tabriz, Iran | 528 km | 302° WNW |
| Baku, Azerbaijan | 538 km | 346° NNW |
| Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Iraq | 668 km | 211° SSW |
Local time
Tehran uses the Asia/Tehran timezone (UTC+03:30 in January, UTC+03:30 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.