Current Date And Time In Alek, Iran
Friday, 14 August 2026
00:02:12 IRST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Alek, a city in Kurdistan Province, Iran in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Alek — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Alek | |
| State | Kurdistan Province | |
| Country | Iran | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,303 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kurdistan Province | #19 of 41 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 | 1,390 | |
| In Feet | 4,561 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.8 | |
| Longitude | 46.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.803° N 46.845° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 48' 10" N 46° 50' 43" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 48.17' N 46° 50.71' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kurdistan Province Capital | 59 km North-Northeast of Sanandaj | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Halabja, Iraq (89 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 | 🔥 05:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tehran |
Alek is a city situated in Kurdistan Province, Iran, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Alek as a Populated Place. 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 Kurdistan Province
The latitude and longitude of Alek pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,390 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Alek on the map
Alek 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 Alek 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. › Alek exchange rates
To ring a number in Alek 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 Alek and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Alek ranks #19 of 41 cities in Kurdistan Province. It lies about 59 km North-Northeast of Sanandaj, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kurdistan Province market. › Cities near Alek
Alek has a recorded population of approximately 1,303 people. That places it #19 of 41 cities with population data in Kurdistan Province. Browse more cities in Kurdistan Province for comparison.
Alek is part of Kurdistan Province in Iran. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Alek keeps UTC +03:30. Today the sun rises around 05:40 AM and sets around 07:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Alek price in Iranian rial (IRR), written with the symbol ﷼. Check live rates on our Alek currency page.
Alek is about 59 km North-Northeast of Sanandaj, the capital of Kurdistan Province. See cities near Alek for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Alek lands you closest to Halabja, Iraq, about 89 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Alek sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
