Current Date And Time In Shiraz, Iran
Friday, 31 July 2026
19:08:46 IRST
State: Fars
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Timezone: UTC +03:30 (IRST)
Population: 1,249,942
District: Shahrestān-e Shīrāz
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shiraz, a city in Fars, Iran in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shiraz — 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 | Shiraz | |
| District / County | Shahrestān-e Shīrāz | |
| State | Fars | |
| Country | Iran | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,249,942 | |
| Area | 240.00 km² (92.66 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Fars | #1 of 165 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 | 1,545 | |
| In Feet | 5,069 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 29.61 | |
| Longitude | 52.53 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.61° N 52.531° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 29° 36' 37" N 52° 31' 52" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29° 36.62' N 52° 31.87' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia (403 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 | 🔥 05:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:54 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tehran |
Shiraz is a city situated in Fars, Iran, within Asia. It falls under Shahrestān-e Shīrāz, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shiraz 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 Fars
The latitude and longitude of Shiraz pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,545 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shiraz on the map
Shiraz 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 Shiraz 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. › Shiraz exchange rates
To ring a number in Shiraz 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 Shiraz and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shiraz ranks #1 of 165 cities in Fars. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Fars market. › Cities near Shiraz
Shiraz has a recorded population of approximately 1,249,942 people. That places it #1 of 165 cities with population data in Fars. Browse more cities in Fars for comparison.
Shiraz spans approximately 240.00 square kilometers (92.66 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shiraz keeps UTC +03:30. Today the sun rises around 05:17 AM and sets around 06:54 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shiraz price in Iranian rial (IRR), written with the symbol ﷼. Check live rates on our Shiraz currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shiraz lands you closest to Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, about 403 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shiraz sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
