Current Date And Time In Sanandaj, Iran
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:53:06 IRST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sanandaj, 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 Sanandaj — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sanandaj | |
| State | Kurdistan Province | |
| Country | Iran | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 349,176 | |
| Area | 3,033.00 km² (1,171.05 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kurdistan Province | #1 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 | 1,494 | |
| In Feet | 4,902 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.31 | |
| Longitude | 47 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.315° N 46.999° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 18' 54" N 46° 59' 56" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 18.9' N 46° 59.93' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Halabja, Iraq (93 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 | 🔥 05:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tehran |
Sanandaj is a city situated in Kurdistan Province, Iran, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Sanandaj 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 Kurdistan Province
The latitude and longitude of Sanandaj pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,494 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sanandaj on the map
Sanandaj 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 Sanandaj 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. › Sanandaj exchange rates
To ring a number in Sanandaj 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 Sanandaj and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sanandaj ranks #1 of 41 cities in Kurdistan Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kurdistan Province market. › Cities near Sanandaj
Sanandaj has a recorded population of approximately 349,176 people. That places it #1 of 41 cities with population data in Kurdistan Province. Browse more cities in Kurdistan Province for comparison.
Sanandaj spans approximately 3,033.00 square kilometers (1,171.05 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sanandaj is part of Kurdistan Province in Iran. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Sanandaj keeps UTC +03:30. Today the sun rises around 05:37 AM and sets around 07:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sanandaj price in Iranian rial (IRR), written with the symbol ﷼. Check live rates on our Sanandaj currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sanandaj lands you closest to Halabja, Iraq, about 93 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sanandaj sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
