Persian Radio for Iranians Abroad — Live Farsi Stations in LA, London, Toronto & Beyond
Stay connected to home wherever you live. FarsiRadio.com streams live Iranian diaspora radio from Los Angeles (KIRN 670 AM), London (London Persian Radio), Toronto (Radio Hamrah), Berlin and Stockholm, alongside Farsi news from Radio Farda and Iran International — free, instantly, with no app or VPN.
Whether you live in the United States, Canada, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, or anywhere else, Farsi-language radio is one click away. No VPN, no app store account, no setup — press play and the stream starts.
Time zones: because most Persian stations schedule around Tehran time (UTC+3:30), morning shows in Iran land in the evening on the US West Coast and late morning in Western Europe. Music and nostalgia streams such as Persian Nostalgia and Radio Shadi run 24/7, so there is always something playing regardless of where you are.
Many listeners use FarsiRadio.com to introduce children born abroad to Persian language and music — leaving a station on in the background during dinner or homework time is one of the easiest forms of daily language exposure.
Data use is modest: most streams run at 64–128 kbps, roughly 30–60 MB per hour, so listening over mobile data while commuting is realistic. Streams keep playing when you lock the screen on both iPhone and Android.
Persian radio in Los Angeles
Southern California is home to the largest Iranian community outside Iran, and its airwaves reflect that. KIRN 670 AM is the longest-running Persian-language station in Los Angeles, mixing Farsi talk shows, community news, and music for listeners across the region. You will find KIRN near the top of the station list on FarsiRadio.com — one tap starts the live stream, and it keeps playing when you lock your phone.
LA listeners also tune into Persian Nostalgia channels for golden-era music and Radio Shadi for upbeat pop, both of which run around the clock to match Pacific-time listening habits. Because FarsiRadio.com streams the online feed, the audio is usually clearer than the AM signal reaches in many parts of the metro area.
Farsi radio in London and the UK
London Persian Radio broadcasts in Farsi 24/7 for the UK Iranian community, covering talk, music and community programming. It streams live on FarsiRadio.com with no VPN or geo-restriction — open the station list, tap London Persian Radio, and the broadcast starts in seconds on any phone, tablet or computer.
For news, UK-based listeners commonly pair local diaspora radio with Iran International, whose Persian-language coverage is followed widely across Britain and Europe. Both stations are one tap apart in the FarsiRadio.com player, so switching between music and headlines takes a single touch.
Persian radio in Toronto and Canada
Toronto hosts one of Canada’s largest Iranian communities, centered on North York and Richmond Hill. Radio Hamrah, the Toronto-based Persian community station, has served Canadian listeners for years and streams live on FarsiRadio.com.
Canadian listeners also rely on globally streamed services such as Radio Farda and Iran International for news, since both reach Canada without geo-blocking.
Persian radio in Germany, Sweden and Europe
Berlin, Hamburg, Stockholm and Gothenburg each have large Iranian communities. Because domestic IRIB streams are geo-blocked outside Iran, most European listeners stream independent Farsi stations — Radio Farda, Iran International and music stations like Radio Melodie Iran — all of which work on FarsiRadio.com without a VPN.
Evening listening in Europe lines up with Tehran’s late-night programming, and 24/7 music streams fill the daytime hours.
Reliable streams for listeners in the US, UK and Canada
Every station on FarsiRadio.com is delivered through CDN-backed streaming infrastructure, so the broadcast stays stable whether you are on home broadband in Los Angeles, office wifi in London, or mobile data on the Toronto subway. Streams are monitored around the clock and broken feeds are removed or replaced, which keeps the station list dependable for daily listening.
No VPN is required from the US, UK, Canada or anywhere else in the diaspora — every listed station already broadcasts publicly on the open internet, so playback starts instantly in the browser. If a stream ever fails to start, switching to another station takes one tap and your favorites list keeps your regular stations at the top.
For the most reliable experience on the go, add FarsiRadio.com to your phone’s home screen: it then behaves like a native app with background playback, so the stream keeps running when you lock the screen or switch apps.
Keeping the news from home within reach
For most Iranians abroad, radio is the fastest way to hear what is happening at home in Persian rather than through translation. Radio Farda and Iran International both stream Farsi-language news bulletins throughout the day, and because they broadcast from outside Iran they reach the diaspora without geo-blocking. Leaving one of them playing during the commute is how many listeners keep up with events in Tehran while living thousands of kilometres away.
Community stations fill the other half of the picture: KIRN in Los Angeles, London Persian Radio in the UK and Radio Hamrah in Toronto carry local Iranian community news — cultural events, concerts, Nowruz gatherings and diaspora announcements — that no international broadcaster covers.
Persian language and culture for families abroad
Radio is one of the few ways to bring spoken Persian into a home where the children speak English, German or Swedish all day. Unlike video, it plays in the background during dinner, homework or a car ride, so the language keeps circulating without anyone having to sit down for a lesson.
Music does the same work culturally. Golden-era Persian Nostalgia channels carry the songs parents and grandparents grew up with, while Radio Shadi and Radio Melodie Iran play current Iranian pop that younger listeners actually recognise. Around Nowruz, Yalda and Chaharshanbe Suri, many stations shift to seasonal programming — an easy way for families abroad to mark the Persian calendar at home.
Regional station highlights for the diaspora
Los Angeles: KIRN 670 AM — the longest-running Persian-language voice of Southern California, mixing Farsi talk, community news and music. London: London Persian Radio — 24/7 Farsi programming for the UK Iranian community. Toronto: Radio Hamrah — the Persian community station serving Canada’s largest Iranian population.
News anywhere: Iran International and Radio Farda both stream Persian-language news globally without geo-blocking. Music around the clock: Radio Shadi, Persian Nostalgia and Radio Melodie Iran run 24/7, so there is always Farsi music playing in any time zone.
Featured stations
- KIRN 670 AM — کی آی آر ان ۶۷۰
- London Persian Radio — لندن پرشین رادیو
- Radio Hamrah — رادیو همراه
- Iran International — ایران اینترنشنال
- Radio Farda — رادیو فردا
- Radio Shadi — رادیو شادی
- Persian Nostalgia Radio 1 — رادیو نوستالژی فارسی ۱
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does FarsiRadio work in the US and Europe?
- Yes — streams are CDN-backed and work globally, including the US, UK, Germany, Canada, Sweden, the Netherlands and Australia. No VPN is needed.
- Are the streams reliable for listeners in the US, UK and Canada?
- Yes. Streams run on CDN-backed infrastructure and are monitored 24/7 — broken feeds are removed or replaced, so the station list stays dependable for daily listening from North America, the UK and Europe.
- Can I listen on iPhone?
- Yes, open FarsiRadio.com in Safari or Chrome — no App Store install needed. You can also add it to your home screen and it will behave like an app, including background playback.
- Which Persian station is best for Iranians in Los Angeles?
- KIRN 670 AM is the classic Los Angeles Persian-language station, mixing Farsi talk, community news and music for Southern California listeners.
- Is there Persian radio for the Iranian community in London?
- Yes — London Persian Radio broadcasts in Farsi 24/7 for the UK Iranian community, and it streams live on FarsiRadio.com.
- What Persian radio stations do Iranians in Toronto listen to?
- Radio Hamrah is the Toronto-based Persian community station, streaming live on FarsiRadio.com. Toronto listeners also tune into Radio Farda and Iran International for Farsi news.
- How much mobile data does listening use?
- Around 30–60 MB per hour depending on stream quality, so an hour a day on mobile data is well within most plans.
- Is it free?
- Completely free. FarsiRadio.com is a directory of publicly broadcast Persian radio streams — no account, subscription or download required.