Current Date And Time In Shaft, Iran
Thursday, 13 August 2026
09:56:35 IRST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shaft, a city in Gilan Province, Iran in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shaft — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Shaft | |
| State | Gilan Province | |
| Country | Iran | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,184 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Gilan Province | #29 of 126 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 | 45 | |
| In Feet | 148 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 37.17 | |
| Longitude | 49.4 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.17° N 49.4° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 10' 13" N 49° 23' 59" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 10.21' N 49° 23.99' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gilan Province Capital | 20 km Northeast of Rasht | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Astara, Azerbaijan (150 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 | 🔥 05:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tehran |
Shaft is a city situated in Gilan Province, Iran, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Shaft as a District Headquarters. 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 Gilan Province
The latitude and longitude of Shaft pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 45 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shaft on the map
Shaft 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 Shaft 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. › Shaft exchange rates
To ring a number in Shaft 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 Shaft and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shaft ranks #29 of 126 cities in Gilan Province. It lies about 20 km Northeast of Rasht, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gilan Province market. › Cities near Shaft
Shaft has a recorded population of approximately 8,184 people. That places it #29 of 126 cities with population data in Gilan Province. Browse more cities in Gilan Province for comparison.
Shaft is part of Gilan Province in Iran. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Shaft keeps UTC +03:30. Today the sun rises around 05:25 AM and sets around 07:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shaft price in Iranian rial (IRR), written with the symbol ﷼. Check live rates on our Shaft currency page.
Shaft is about 20 km Northeast of Rasht, the capital of Gilan Province. See cities near Shaft for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shaft lands you closest to Astara, Azerbaijan, about 150 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shaft sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
