Current Date And Time In Karaj, Iran
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:03:42 IRST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karaj, a city in Alborz Province, Iran in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Karaj — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Karaj | |
| State | Alborz Province | |
| Country | Iran | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,448,075 | |
| Area | 162.00 km² (62.55 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Alborz Province | #1 of 44 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Iranian Rial | |
| Code ISO-4217 | IRR | |
| Symbol | ﷼ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +98 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ir | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,341 | |
| In Feet | 4,400 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.83 | |
| Longitude | 50.99 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.833° N 50.992° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 49' 58" N 50° 59' 30" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 49.96' N 50° 59.49' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Esenguly, Turkmenistan (322 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:01 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tehran |
Karaj is a city situated in Alborz Province, Iran, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Karaj as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Alborz Province
The latitude and longitude of Karaj pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,341 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karaj on the map
Karaj runs on UTC +03:30. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Karaj run on Iranian Rial (IRR), shown with the symbol ﷼. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Karaj exchange rates
To ring a number in Karaj from outside Iran, dial +98 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Karaj and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Karaj ranks #1 of 44 cities in Alborz Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alborz Province market. › Cities near Karaj
Karaj has a recorded population of approximately 1,448,075 people. That places it #1 of 44 cities with population data in Alborz Province. Browse more cities in Alborz Province for comparison.
Karaj spans approximately 162.00 square kilometers (62.55 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Karaj is part of Alborz Province in Iran. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Karaj keeps UTC +03:30. Today the sun rises around 05:21 AM and sets around 07:01 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karaj price in Iranian rial (IRR), written with the symbol ﷼. Check live rates on our Karaj currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karaj lands you closest to Esenguly, Turkmenistan, about 322 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karaj sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
