Ideal
Morning
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
+98 · UTC+3:30
Best Time to Call
Iran
from the United States
Iran's +98 code covers one of the Middle East's largest mobile markets, served primarily by MCI and Irancell. From the US East Coast, business hours in Iran fall between 12:30 AM and 8:30 AM EST.
Best EST: 12:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Sat–Wed
United States
01:28 AM
Sleeping
7h 30m
difference
Iran
08:58 AM
Outside office
// Best Time to Call
When to Call Iran
A 9-to-5 day in Tehran never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 5:30 PM there — so reach them 12:30 AM–8:30 AM ET or leave a message.
Ideal
Afternoon
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Avoid
Avoid
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
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US columns use standard time (EST/CST/PST); between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, US clocks are one hour later.
// Calling Guide
How to call Iran — the short version.
Dialing steps
- 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
- 2Add the Iran country code: +98.
- 3Enter the national number. If it's written with a domestic trunk prefix (often a leading 0), that prefix is usually dropped after the country code.
Best time to call
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Tehran is 12:30 AM – 8:30 AM EST.
- A 9-to-5 day in Tehran never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 5:30 PM there — so reach them 12:30 AM–8:30 AM ET or leave a message.
Quick tips
- Working days: Sat–Wed.
// Calling Etiquette
Calling etiquette in Iran
Calling culture
Iranian business culture values hospitality and relationship-building — a warm, unhurried greeting typically precedes business discussion.
Working week
Sat–Wed.
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