Iran Standard Time (IRST) or Iran Time (IT) is the time zone used in Iran. Iran uses a UTC offset UTC+03:30. IRST is defined by the 52.5 degrees east meridian, the same meridian which defines the Iranian calendar and is the official meridian of Iran.
▉▉▉ Standard time observed all year
▉ Daylight saving time observed
Between 2005 and 2008, by decree of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran did not observe daylight saving time (DST) (called Iran Daylight Time or IRDT).[1] It was reintroduced from 21 March 2008. On 21 September 2022, Iran abolished DST and now observes standard time year-round.[2][3]
Daylight Saving Time transitions
The dates of DST transitions in Iran were based on the Solar Hijri calendar, the official calendar of Iran, which is in turn based on the March equinox (Nowruz) as determined by astronomical calculation at the meridian for Iran Standard Time (52.5°E or GMT+3.5h). This resulted in the unique situation wherein the dates of DST transitions didn't fall on the same weekday each year as they do in most other countries.
DST started in Iran at 24:00 on 1 Farvardin, which corresponds to either 20 or 21 March in the Gregorian calendar, depending on the precise timing of the equinox. (This is equivalent to 00:00 on 2 Farvardin, either 21 or 22 March.) Clocks moved forward at that time to 01:00 on 2 Farvardin (21 or 22 March). This spring change took place at the end of the day of Nowruz, which is the Iranian New Year's Day[4] and the most important festival in Iranian culture.
DST likewise ended in Iran at 24:00 on 30 Shahrivar, which corresponds to either 20 or 21 September. (Equivalently, at 00:00 on 31 Shahrivar, either 21 or 22 September). Clocks moved backward to 23:00 on 30 Shahrivar (20 or 21 September).[5][6]
Recent and upcoming dates
| Year[7] | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wed, Mar 22, 00:00 | Fri, Sep 22, 00:00 |
| 2018 | Thu, Mar 22, 00:00 | Sat, Sep 22, 00:00 |
| 2019 | Fri, Mar 22, 00:00 | Sun, Sep 22, 00:00 |
| 2020 | Sat, Mar 21, 00:00 | Mon, Sep 21, 00:00 |
| 2021 | Mon, Mar 22, 00:00 | Wed, Sep 22, 00:00 |
| 2022 | Tue, Mar 22, 00:00 | Thu, Sep 22, 00:00 |
Time zone changes
| Period in use | Time offset from GMT | Name of time |
|---|---|---|
| before 1945 | UTC+03:25:44 | Tehran Mean Time (TMT) |
| 1946 – 1977 | UTC+03:30 | Iran Standard Time (IRST) |
| 1977 – 1978 | UTC+04:00 UTC+05:00 |
Iran Standard Time (IRST) Iran Daylight Time (IRDT) |
| 1979 – 1980 | UTC+03:30 UTC+04:30 |
Iran Standard Time (IRST) Iran Daylight Time (IRDT) |
| 1981 – 1990 | UTC+03:30 | Iran Standard Time (IRST) |
| 1991 – 2005 | UTC+03:30 UTC+04:30 |
Iran Standard Time (IRST) Iran Daylight Time (IRDT) |
| 2006 – 2007 | UTC+03:30 | Iran Standard Time (IRST) |
| 2008 – 2022 | UTC+03:30 UTC+04:30 |
Iran Standard Time (IRST) Iran Daylight Time (IRDT) |
| 2022 – present | UTC+03:30 | Iran Standard Time (IRST) |
See also
References
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