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Convert New Zealand Standard Time to Iran Standard Time

Instantly convert New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) to Iran Standard Time (IRST) with our free online calculator.

Reviewed by Christopher FloiedUpdated

New Zealand Standard Time

05:20:56 PM

Wed, Jun 24 (NZST)

Iran Standard Time

08:50:56 AM

Wed, Jun 24 (IRST)

IRST is -8.5 hours from NZST

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NZST

24-Hour Comparison

NZSTIRST
12:00 AM3.5:00 PM(-1d)
1:00 AM4.5:00 PM(-1d)
2:00 AM5.5:00 PM(-1d)
3:00 AM6.5:00 PM(-1d)
4:00 AM7.5:00 PM(-1d)
5:00 AM8.5:00 PM(-1d)
6:00 AM9.5:00 PM(-1d)
7:00 AM10.5:00 PM(-1d)
8:00 AM11.5:00 PM(-1d)
9:00 AM0.5:00 AM
10:00 AM1.5:00 AM
11:00 AM2.5:00 AM
12:00 PM3.5:00 AM
1:00 PM4.5:00 AM
2:00 PM5.5:00 AM
3:00 PM6.5:00 AM
4:00 PM7.5:00 AM
5:00 PM8.5:00 AM
6:00 PM9.5:00 AM
7:00 PM10.5:00 AM
8:00 PM11.5:00 AM
9:00 PM0.5:00 PM
10:00 PM1.5:00 PM
11:00 PM2.5:00 PM

How to Convert New Zealand Standard Time to Iran Standard Time

Formula

To convert New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) to Iran Standard Time (IRST): Convert NZST to IRST

About New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)

New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, IANA: Pacific/Auckland) is the civil time of New Zealand mainland (North Island + South Island), set at UTC+12:00. NZST is observed in winter; New Zealand switches to New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT = UTC+13) from the last Sunday of September to the first Sunday of April per the Time Act of 1974 + Standard Time Act of 2007 (a slightly different DST schedule than Australia + most of the Northern Hemisphere). The Chatham Islands archipelago (Chatham, Pitt Islands — 800 km east of NZ mainland) uses Chatham Standard Time (CHAST = UTC+12:45) and Chatham Daylight Time (CHADT = UTC+13:45) — one of the world's only 45-minute-offset zones along with Nepal UTC+5:45 and Eucla WA UTC+8:45. NZST serves approximately 5.2 million New Zealanders. NZST is identical in offset to Fiji Time (FJT), Marshall Islands Time, Tuvalu Time, Wallis and Futuna Time. Major NZST cities: Auckland (1.7M metro — North Island), Wellington (210K city, 425K metro — capital), Christchurch (380K — South Island), Hamilton (180K), Tauranga (155K), Dunedin (135K), Queenstown (25K — tourist hub + Lord of the Rings filming locations). Affects: NZX (New Zealand Stock Exchange) trading hours, All Blacks rugby match scheduling, Hobbiton + Milford Sound tourism operating hours.

About Iran Standard Time (IRST)

Iran Standard Time (IRST, IANA: Asia/Tehran) is the civil time of the Islamic Republic of Iran, set at UTC+3:30 — one of the world's few 30-minute-offset time zones. IRST observes Daylight Saving Time (switching to IRDT = UTC+4:30) from the last Wednesday of the Iranian month of Farvardin (~March 22) to the last Wednesday of Shahrivar (~September 22) per Iranian government calendar (the country abolished DST in 2022 then partially reinstated it for energy savings — the schedule is subject to change by Iranian Parliament Majlis decree). The 30-minute offset is preserved because Iran's central meridian is approximately 52.5°E, between UTC+3 and UTC+4 standard zones, and the Iranian Solar Hijri calendar has its own astronomical traditions for time-keeping. IRST serves approximately 88 million Iranian people across 31 provinces. Major cities: Tehran (8.7M city, 13M metro — capital), Mashhad (3.1M), Isfahan (2.2M), Karaj (1.6M), Shiraz (1.6M), Tabriz (1.6M), Qom (1.2M). Other 30/45-minute offset zones: India (UTC+5:30), Nepal (UTC+5:45), Myanmar (UTC+6:30), Newfoundland (UTC-3:30), Afghanistan (UTC+4:30), Marquesas (UTC-9:30). Affects: Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) trading, Iranian Solar Hijri New Year Nowruz celebrations.

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