Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

Yes, you can add multiple cities or timezones and see the equivalent times side by side.

How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

Rome to Tehran

+1h 30m

Rome

CESTSOURCE

Italy · UTC+02:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Tehran

IRST

Iran · UTC+03:30

HH01

MM30

13:30 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Rome

Tehran

12:00 AM

1:30 AM

2:00 AM

3:30 AM

4:00 AM

5:30 AM

6:00 AM

7:30 AM

8:00 AM

9:30 AM

10:00 AM

11:30 AM

12:00 PM

1:30 PM

2:00 PM

3:30 PM

4:00 PM

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

7:30 PM

8:00 PM

9:30 PM

10:00 PM

11:30 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

CEST and IRST on the World Map

The map below highlights the CEST (Central European Time) and IRST (Iran Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.

CEST Zone

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IRST Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

CET – Central European Time

UTC+01:00

Central European Time (CET) is used across most of Western and Central Europe, 1 hour ahead of UTC.

Countries in CET

GermanyFranceItalySpainNetherlandsBelgiumAustriaSwitzerlandPolandCzech RepublicSwedenNorwayDenmarkHungaryCroatiaSerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaBosnia and HerzegovinaNorth MacedoniaAlbaniaMontenegroLuxembourgMaltaTunisiaAlgeriaNigeria

Major Cities in CET

ParisBerlinRomeMadridAmsterdamBrusselsViennaWarsawZurichStockholmOsloCopenhagenPragueBudapestBarcelonaMunichMilanLagos

Key Facts about CET

•CET covers more European countries than any other time zone.
•Spain uses CET despite being geographically aligned with GMT/WET.
•The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Euronext (Amsterdam/Paris), and Borsa Italiana operate on CET.
•Over 500 million people live in the CET time zone.
•France moved to CET during the German occupation in WWII and never switched back.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to CEST

Learn more about CET on Wikipedia

IRST – Iran Standard Time

UTC+03:30

Iran Standard Time (IRST) is the time zone for Iran, 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC.

Countries in IRST

Iran

Major Cities in IRST

TehranIsfahanMashhadTabrizShirazKaraj

Key Facts about IRST

•IRST is one of only a few time zones with a 30-minute offset.
•Iran observes daylight saving time, switching to IRDT (UTC+04:30).
•Tehran has a metropolitan population of over 16 million.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to IRDT

Learn more about IRST on Wikipedia

About Tehran

Wikipedia

Tehran operates on Iran Standard Time (IRST), UTC+3:30. Iran's unique half-hour offset makes Tehran time distinctive for regional business coordination.

Population:9.4 million

Metro:16.8 million

Business Hours:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM IRST

Currency:IRR (﷼)

Stock Exchange:TSE (Tehran Stock Exchange)

Key Landmarks

Azadi TowerGolestan PalaceGrand BazaarMilad TowerTabiat Bridge

Did You Know?

Iran Standard Time (IRST) is one of few timezones with a 30-minute offset (UTC+3:30).

Learn more about IRST timezone →

Comparing Time Zones: Rome and Tehran

Rome runs on Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+02:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Tehran runs on Iran Standard Time (IRST) at UTC+03:30. That puts Rome 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Tehran — a difference of +1h 30m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Rome it is 10:30 AM in Tehran. Midnight in Rome is 1:30 AM in Tehran.Rome observes daylight saving time while Tehran does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Rome to Tehran time conversion table

Rome (CEST)	Tehran (IRST)	Day
12:00 AM	1:30 AM	same day
6:00 AM	7:30 AM	same day
7:00 AM	8:30 AM	same day
8:00 AM	9:30 AM	same day
9:00 AM	10:30 AM	same day
12:00 PM	1:30 PM	same day
3:00 PM	4:30 PM	same day
5:00 PM	6:30 PM	same day
6:00 PM	7:30 PM	same day
9:00 PM	10:30 PM	same day

Why people convert Rome to Tehran time

Scheduling a call from Rome to Tehran: a 10:00 AM start in Rome lands at 11:30 AM in Tehran, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Rome and Tehran are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM CEST time (10:30 AM–5:00 PM IRST). That is roughly 6 hours 30 minutes of usable overlap.
Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Rome is 9:30 PM in Tehran makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM CEST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +1h 30m gap is not.
Block 9:00 AM–3:30 PM CEST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Rome and need Tehran colleagues present.
Rome: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the +1h 30m gap.

About CET (Central European Time)

Central European Time (CET) is the standard time zone for most of Europe, covering over 30 countries from Spain to Poland, and from Norway to Italy. CET is 1 hour ahead of GMT and is used by the European Union's most populous nations. During summer, most CET countries switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00). Major European financial markets in Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam operate on CET.

About IRST (Iran Standard Time)

Iran Standard Time (IRST) is one of the few time zones with a 30-minute offset. Iran observes daylight saving time (IRDT, UTC+04:30) from late March to late September. Tehran, the capital, is one of the largest cities in the Middle East.

Best time to call between Rome and Tehran

Both Rome and Tehran sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–3:30 PM CEST, which is 10:30 AM–5:00 PM IRST. That gives roughly 6 hours and 30 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Rome and Tehran share 6 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–3:30 PM CEST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Rome is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Tehran (CEST UTC+02:00 → IRST UTC+03:30). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–3:30 PM CEST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

Rome

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+01:00 · DST: UTC+02:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Tehran

Does not observe DST

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

⏳

History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

🌍

How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

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Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Rome and Tehran?

Rome (CEST, UTC+02:00) is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Tehran (IRST, UTC+03:30). The gap is currently +1h 30m.

How do I convert Rome time to Tehran time?

Add +1h 30m to Rome local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Rome is 10:30 AM in Tehran.

What time is it in Tehran right now?

Tehran uses IRST at UTC+03:30. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +1h 30m offset from Rome.

What is the best time to call Tehran from Rome?

Call between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM CEST — that maps to 10:30 AM–5:00 PM IRST and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is ahead, Rome or Tehran?

Rome is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Tehran. When it is 12:00 PM in Rome it is 1:30 PM in Tehran.

Do Rome and Tehran use different time zones?

Rome (Italy) uses CEST at UTC+02:00, while Tehran (Iran) uses IRST at UTC+03:30. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Rome and Asia/Tehran.

Does daylight saving time affect the Rome–Tehran difference?

Yes at the moment: Rome is on daylight saving time and Tehran is not, so the +1h 30m gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

Which other cities share Rome's time zone?

CEST also covers Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, Warsaw and 10 more.

Which countries use CEST, Rome's zone?

CEST is used in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and 19 more.

Is there a day difference between Rome and Tehran?

Not normally. The +1h 30m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between Rome and Tehran?

Tehran is +1h 30m from Rome.

What timezone is Rome in?

Rome operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is Tehran in?

Tehran operates on Iran Standard Time (IRST), UTC+3:30. Iran's unique half-hour offset makes Tehran time distinctive for regional business coordination.