Current Date And Time In Arak, Iran
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:36:43 IRST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Arak, a city in Markazi, Iran in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Arak — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Arak | |
| State | Markazi | |
| Country | Iran | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 503,647 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Markazi | #1 of 55 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 | 1,738 | |
| In Feet | 5,702 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.09 | |
| Longitude | 49.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.095° N 49.698° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 5' 42" N 49° 41' 53" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 5.7' N 49° 41.89' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Al ‘Amarah, Iraq (346 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 | 🔥 05:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tehran | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1808-01-01 |
Arak is a city situated in Markazi, Iran, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Arak 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 Markazi
The latitude and longitude of Arak pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,738 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Arak on the map
Arak 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 Arak 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. › Arak exchange rates
To ring a number in Arak 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 Arak and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Arak ranks #1 of 55 cities in Markazi. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Markazi market. › Cities near Arak
Arak has a recorded population of approximately 503,647 people. That places it #1 of 55 cities with population data in Markazi. Browse more cities in Markazi for comparison.
Arak keeps UTC +03:30. Today the sun rises around 05:29 AM and sets around 07:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Arak price in Iranian rial (IRR), written with the symbol ﷼. Check live rates on our Arak currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Arak lands you closest to Al ‘Amarah, Iraq, about 346 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Arak sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
