The Basics

Time Zone

Iran is located in the Iranian Standard Time (IRST) time zone which is three and a half hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Since Iran abandoned daylight saving time in 2023, there is no time-change during the year.

Calling Codes

In order to call into Iran from another country, the country code +98 must be dialled before the national telephone number. For example, to call the Iranian mobile number 0933 786 1234 from outside of Iran, the following should be dialled: +98 933 786 1234 or 0098 933 786 1234.

Qum area code. The area code for Qum is 025 and should be prefixed to the local Qum telephone numbers when dialling from another city. For example, to call the Qum local number 3256 1234, the following should be dialled: 025 3256 1234. The same applies when calling from a mobile phone.

Electrical Supply

The standard voltage in Iran is 220 V with 50 Hz frequency. Visitors can safely use electric appliances brought from their home countries if the standard voltage there is between 220 - 240 V (as is it is in the UK, Europe, Australia and most of Asia and Africa). In the United States and Canada, the standard voltage is 110 V; however, many modern devices are ‘dual voltage’ — meaning they will work on both currents. Normally this is indicated on the appliance; for example, “110 - 220 V” or “110/220V”. Some older devices may not be designed to cope with the voltage difference. In such cases, a bulky and heavy voltage converter is required, which can be difficult to find in Iran.

The plug types used in Iran are Type C (two round pins) and Type F (two round pins with earth clips on the side). Adapters are readily available in Iran at very affordable prices.