Please be aware that
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes in Iran do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
In Iran, DST starts on the 2nd Sunday in March and ends on the 1st Sunday in November.
Facts About Iran
Information for Travelers
Iran is an Islamic republic on the Persian Gulf with historic sites from the Persian Empire.
Iran may not seem like your usual tourist destination, and tales of autocratic shahs from decades past are not the most appealing of travel cocktails.
But Iran is not like most Middle Eastern countries. Millennia of civilizations in the rise and fall of the Persians, Parthians, and Safavids all predate the modern nation.
Its glory and wealth did something to instill in today's country a pride and stability that are the envy of many neighbors.
Today, that means Iran is rushing into the future while still clinging tightly to its dazzling past.
You can switch between boho coffee shops and avant-garde art galleries in Tehran.
But you can also look for majestic madrasas in cities like Esfahan and Yazd.
Culture
In the modern capital, Tehran, is the magnificent Golestan Palace, seat of the Qajar dynasty (1794-1925), as well as sights such as the Borj-e Milad tower, which is 435 m high.
Extensive ruins characterize Persepolis, the capital of the empire, founded by Darius I in the 6th century BC.
You can carve the clues in Dizin or follow in the footsteps of Xerxes and Darius in Persepolis.
Read about Iran in Wikipedia
Current time in Iran with seconds according to the official atomic clock.
