Time difference
Time difference between Houston and Tehran
Find the best time to schedule a call or meeting.
Tehran is currently 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of Houston.
Houston • CDT
9:28 AM
Thursday, Jun 18
Tehran • GMT+3:30
5:58 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Houston and Tehran do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Houston, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Tehran.
Quick conversion table
| Houston | Tehran |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 4:30 PM |
| 12 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 3 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 5 PM | 1:30 AM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 5:30 AM (next day) |
Daylight saving
Heads up: the gap will widen to 9.5 hours around November 5, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours ahead is Tehran than Houston?
- Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Houston.
- What time is 9 AM in Houston in Tehran?
- 9:00 AM in Houston is 5:30 PM in Tehran.
- Do Houston and Tehran observe daylight saving?
- Heads up: the gap will widen to 9.5 hours around November 5, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
- When is the best time to call Tehran from Houston?
- Houston and Tehran business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Houston or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.