Time difference
Sydney to Tehran Time Difference
Tehran is 7 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney — when it's 12:00 PM in Sydney, it's 4:30 AM in Tehran. (Sydney (Australia/Sydney, AEDT); Tehran (Asia/Tehran, IRST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Tehran is 7 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney. The best window for a call is 4:30 PM–5 PM in Sydney, which is 9 AM–9:30 AM in Tehran — an overlap of 30 minutes inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on April 4, 2027, which briefly shifts the gap between Sydney and Tehran — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Sydney, it's 1:30 AM in Tehran.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Tehran, it's 4:30 PM in Sydney.
Tehran is currently 7 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney.
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Sydney and Tehran overlap for 30 minutes. 4:30 PM–5 PM in Sydney is 9 AM–9:30 AM in Tehran. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Sydney | Tehran |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 4:30 PM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 5:30 PM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 6:30 PM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 7:30 PM (prev day) |
| 4 AM | 8:30 PM (prev day) |
| 5 AM | 9:30 PM (prev day) |
| 6 AM | 10:30 PM (prev day) |
| 7 AM | 11:30 PM (prev day) |
| 8 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 9 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 10 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 11 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 12 PM | 4:30 AM |
| 1 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 2 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 3 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 4 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 5 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 6 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 7 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 8 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 9 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 10 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 11 PM | 3:30 PM |
Daylight saving
On April 4, 2027, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Tehran will be 6 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney (currently 7 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Tehran does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tehran ahead of or behind Sydney?
- Tehran is 7 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney.
- How many hours behind Sydney is Tehran?
- Tehran is 7 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney.
- What time is 9 AM in Sydney in Tehran?
- 9:00 AM in Sydney is 1:30 AM in Tehran.
- What time is noon in Sydney in Tehran?
- 12:00 PM in Sydney is 4:30 AM in Tehran.
- What time is 5 PM in Sydney in Tehran?
- 5:00 PM in Sydney is 9:30 AM in Tehran. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Sydney in Tehran?
- 3:00 PM in Sydney is 7:30 AM in Tehran.
- Is Sydney currently observing daylight saving time?
- Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Tehran currently observing daylight saving time?
- Tehran does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Do Sydney and Tehran observe daylight saving?
- On April 4, 2027, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Tehran will be 6 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney (currently 7 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Tehran from Sydney?
- Aim for 4:30 PM–5 PM in Sydney, which is 9 AM–9:30 AM in Tehran.
- When is the best time to call Sydney from Tehran?
- Aim for 9 AM–9:30 AM in Tehran, which is 4:30 PM–5 PM in Sydney.
- Sydney (AEDT) to Tehran (IRST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 7 hours and 30 minutes from Sydney local time to get Tehran local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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