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Time Difference: London to Tehran

🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
vs
🇮🇷TehranUTC+3:30
🇬🇧
London, UK
Tue, Jun 2
🇮🇷
Tehran, Iran
Tue, Jun 2

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Time Difference
2 hours 30 minutes
Tehran is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of London

London vs Tehran timezone guide

London (UK) uses the Europe/London timezone at UTC+0, while Tehran (Iran) uses Asia/Tehran at UTC+3:30. This means Tehran is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of London (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between London and Tehran

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5.5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am2:30pm in London, which is 11:30am5pm in Tehran. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

LondonTehranStatus
6am8:30amLondon early, Tehran early
7am9:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am10:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am11:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am12:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am1:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm2:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm3:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm4:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm5:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm6:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm7:30pmLondon evening, Tehran evening
6pm8:30pmLondon evening, Tehran evening
7pm9:30pmLondon evening, Tehran evening
8pm10:30pmLondon evening, Tehran late evening
9pm11:30pmLondon evening, Tehran late evening
10pm12:30amLondon late evening, Tehran asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between London and Tehran

London observes daylight saving time, but Tehran does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Mar 29London is 3h 30m behind Tehran
  • Mar 29 Oct 25London is 2h 30m behind Tehran
  • Oct 25 Dec 31London is 3h 30m behind Tehran

Distance between London and Tehran

Great-circle distance
4,397 km
Direct flight time
~6h 10m

London and Tehran are 4,397 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~6h 10m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Tehran?
The current time difference is 2 hours 30 minutes. London is currently 2 hours 30 minutes behind Tehran.
Is London ahead of Tehran?
No. London is currently 2 hours 30 minutes behind Tehran.
What time is it in Tehran when it's 9 AM in London?
When it's 9 AM in London, it's 11:30am in Tehran.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between London and Tehran?
The best window is 9am–2:30pm in London, which is 11:30am–5pm in Tehran. That's 5.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do London and Tehran observe daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time, but Tehran does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are London and Tehran?
London and Tehran are 4,397 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 6 hours 10 minutes.