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Location & Surroundings

Tehran is the capital city of Iran with 7,153,309 inhabitants, at 1,178 m elevation. The nearest airport is Mehrabad International Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: تهران · تِهران · Teheran · طهران · Teerã · Teerão

Overview

Tehran is capital city of Iran — FA پایتخت و بزرگ‌ترین شهر ایران.

It is located in Central District, Greater Tehran, Iran, Asia.

Established in 1794-03-20.

The population is about 8,693,706 (2016).

It covers about 686 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,179 metre.

Also known as: Teheran, Ṭihrán

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Basic Data

  • Country Iran
  • Located in Central District
  • Area 686 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 41' 40" N, 51° 25' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1178 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tehran
  • Time Shift GMT 3.5 (DST 3.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,153,309
  • Pop. Density 26,719 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rial (IRR)
  • Phone Prefix +98

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Alternate Names

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تهران
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تِهران
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Teheran
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طهران
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Teerã
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Teerão
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Téhéran
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Тегеран
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テヘラン
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德黑蘭
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德黑兰
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Teherán
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तेहरान
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Tahran
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Teheranas
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Тæхран
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Техеран
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تہران
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เตหะราน
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தெஹ்ரான்
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Τεχεράνη
arc
ܛܗܪܐܢ
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তেহরান
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თეირანი
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Teherāna
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Теҳрон
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ቴህራን
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ཏེ་ཧི་རན​།
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טהראן
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تهرون
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Teherano

Weather in Tehran

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tehran, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.3 1.6 201 35 1,022.0 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 2.4 244 29 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 34 544.0 n/a
12h 18.2 1.8 220 33 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 29.5 n/a
18h 16.7 1.3 356 34 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 0.8 239 30 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 57 116.8 n/a
30h 20.5 4.9 266 22 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 512.3 n/a
36h 18.3 1.5 345 24 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 24.0 n/a
42h 15.9 0.8 7 31 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.3 1.8 153 27 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 99.9 n/a
54h 19.2 1.1 176 26 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 464.9 n/a
60h 17.6 1.5 156 31 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 21.9 n/a
66h 13.3 4.9 37 54 1,020.1 1.45 / 1.45 96 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.2 1.2 195 44 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.27 24 105.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tehran?
Now 16.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tehran today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Tehran?
Local time is 19:34. Time zone: Asia/Tehran (UTC+03:30).
What type of place is Tehran?
Tehran is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Tehran?
Population about 7,153,309.
What is the elevation of Tehran?
DEM 1,178 m.
Where is Tehran located?
It is at 35.69439, 51.42151 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tehran in?
It is in Iran.

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Last updated 2024-03-26
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