Yerjān
in Ostān-e Qazvīn, Iran

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.664 and 49.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 39' 49" and E 49° 50' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - IRR
Spoken languages:
Persian, Kurdish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:40 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tehran
UTC/GMT offset: 3.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 8:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Iran in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 4,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Iran.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iran. Last Update: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Yerjān

Yerjān in Ostān-e Qazvīn is a city located in Iran about 88 mi (or 142 km) west of Tehran, the country's capital town.

Current time in Yerjān is now 11:40 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tehran with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Yerjān, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Iran is Imam Khomeini International Airport in a distance of 75 mi (or 121 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iran is Soltaniyeh in a distance of 79 mi (or 128 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bu'in Zahra, Takestan, Eshtehard, Alvand and Qazvin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

1962 Buin Zahra earthquake

The 1962 Buin Zahra earthquake occurred on September 1, 1962, in the area of Buin Zahra, Qazvin Province, Iran. 12,225 fatalities resulted from the massive, magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Qazvin Province lies in an area of Iran that experiences large earthquakes. The 1962 event originated on one of many faults in the area, called the Ipak Fault. Believed to have been reactivated multiple times, the fault is extensive and could still pose a threat to locals.

Located at 35.63, 49.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1962 earthquakes, Earthquakes in Iran, 1962 in Iran, 20th century in Iran, History of Qazvin Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
يرجان, Yerjān