Current Time in Pakistan 🇵🇰

Q: What time is it in Pakistan right now?

The current local time in Pakistan is 15:39:37 PKT on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Karachi time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Pakistan use?

Pakistan uses a single time zone year-round: Asia/Karachi.

Q: What is the capital of Pakistan?

The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, where the current local time is 15:39:37.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Islamabad today?

Today in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan: sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset is at 17:28 local time.

Q: Does Pakistan observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Pakistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Pakistan?

The next public holiday in Pakistan is Iqbal Day on Monday, November 9, 2026 — in 20 days.

Q: How many cities in Pakistan are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Pakistan (out of 326 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Pakistan?

Pakistan shares a border with: Afghanistan, China, India, Iran.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Islamabad

Largest Cities:

Time in Karachi (Pop. 11,624,219)
Time in Lahore (Pop. 6,310,888)
Time in Faisalabad (Pop. 2,506,595)
Time in Rawalpindi (Pop. 1,743,101)
Time in Multan (Pop. 1,437,230)

ISO Alpha 2/3: PK, PAK

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00)

Time Zones: PKT

Pakistan uses Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), UTC+5, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Pakistan now and updates every second.

Prayer Times in Islamabad Today

Islamic prayer times for Islamabad on Tuesday, October 20, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:50
Sunrise	06:16
Dhuhr	11:52
Asr	15:03
Maghrib	17:29
Isha	18:59

See prayer times for all cities in Pakistan →

Qibla Direction from Pakistan

From Islamabad, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 256deg (WSW), about 3,528 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Pakistan on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Pakistan

Pakistan uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Islamabad run about 10m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Pakistan

Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on PKT (UTC+5) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Pakistan →

Time Difference Between Islamabad and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Islamabad right now.

New York Tue 06:39 -9h

Los Angeles Tue 03:39 -12h

Chicago Tue 05:39 -10h

Toronto Tue 06:39 -9h

Sao Paulo Tue 07:39 -8h

London Tue 11:39 -4h

Paris Tue 12:39 -3h

Berlin Tue 12:39 -3h

Moscow Tue 13:39 -2h

Dubai Tue 14:39 -1h

Mumbai Tue 16:09 +0h 30m

Singapore Tue 18:39 +3h

Hong Kong Tue 18:39 +3h

Tokyo Tue 19:39 +4h

Sydney Tue 21:39 +6h

Best Time to Call Pakistan

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Islamabad:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Islamabad.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 13:00 to 21:00 in Islamabad.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 05:00 to 13:00 in Islamabad.

Daylight Hours in Islamabad

In the capital, Islamabad, the sun is up for 11h 12m today. Sunrise in Islamabad is at 06:16 and sunset in Islamabad is at 17:28.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 54m near the December solstice to 14h 23m near the June solstice.

Moon in Pakistan

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Islamabad and major cities across Pakistan.

View moonrise & moonset times for Pakistan →

Provinces in Pakistan

Azad Kashmir Balochistan Gilgit-Baltistan Islamabad Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Punjab Sindh

Cities in Pakistan A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 326 cities in Pakistan.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Pakistan

Time now in Karachi Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Lahore Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Faisalabad Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Rawalpindi Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Multan Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Hyderabad Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Gujranwala Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Peshawar Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Islamabad Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Rahim Yar Khan Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Quetta Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Muzaffarābād Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Battagram Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Kotli Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Bahawalpur Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Sargodha Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Sialkot Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Sukkur Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Larkana Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Shekhupura Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Bhimber Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Jhang Sadr Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Gujrat Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Mardan Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Malir Cantonment Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Kasur Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Mingora Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Dera Ghazi Khan Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Sahiwal Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Nawabshah Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Okara Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Mirpur Khas Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Chiniot Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Shahkot Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Kamoke Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Saddiqabad Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Burewala Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Jacobabad Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Muzaffargarh Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Muridke Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Shikarpur Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Hafizabad Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Kohat Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Tordher Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Jhelum Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Khanpur Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Khuzdar Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Dadu Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Gojra Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Mandi Bahauddin Tue 15:39:37

City	Current Time
Time now in Karachi	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Lahore	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Faisalabad	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Rawalpindi	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Multan	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Hyderabad	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Gujranwala	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Peshawar	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Islamabad	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Rahim Yar Khan	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Quetta	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Muzaffarābād	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Battagram	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Kotli	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Bahawalpur	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Sargodha	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Sialkot	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Sukkur	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Larkana	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Shekhupura	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Bhimber	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Jhang Sadr	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Gujrat	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Mardan	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Malir Cantonment	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Kasur	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Mingora	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Dera Ghazi Khan	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Sahiwal	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Nawabshah	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Okara	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Mirpur Khas	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Chiniot	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Shahkot	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Kamoke	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Saddiqabad	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Burewala	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Jacobabad	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Muzaffargarh	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Muridke	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Shikarpur	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Hafizabad	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Kohat	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Tordher	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Jhelum	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Khanpur	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Khuzdar	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Dadu	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Gojra	Tue 15:39:37
Time now in Mandi Bahauddin	Tue 15:39:37

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Pakistan

Asia/Karachi Tue 15:39:37

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Karachi	Tue 15:39:37

Frequently Asked Questions about Pakistan

What time is it in Pakistan right now?

The current local time in Pakistan is 15:39:37 PKT on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Karachi time zone.

How many time zones does Pakistan use?

Pakistan uses a single time zone year-round: Asia/Karachi.

What is the capital of Pakistan?

The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, where the current local time is 15:39:37.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Islamabad today?

Today in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan: sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset is at 17:28 local time.

Does Pakistan observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Pakistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Pakistan?

The next public holiday in Pakistan is Iqbal Day on Monday, November 9, 2026 — in 20 days.

How many cities in Pakistan are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Pakistan (out of 326 total in our database).

Which countries border Pakistan?

Pakistan shares a border with: Afghanistan, China, India, Iran.

Time Zone Converters for Pakistan

Convert time between the time zones of Pakistan and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Pakistan

Karachi

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Lahore

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Faisalabad

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 5:30 PM
Rawalpindi

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Multan

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Hyderabad

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Gujranwala

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Peshawar

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Islamabad

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Rahim Yar Khan

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Quetta

↑ 6:37 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Muzaffarābād

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Battagram

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 5:27 PM
Kotli

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Bahawalpur

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Sargodha

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Sialkot

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Sukkur

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Larkana

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Shekhupura

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 5:26 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 5:30 PM
	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 6:37 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 5:27 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 5:26 PM

Current Weather in Pakistan

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Pakistan

Population	212,215,030
Area	803,940 km²
ISO Numeric Code	586
FIPS Code	PK
Top Level Domain	.pk
Currency	Rupee (PKR)
Phone Prefix	+92
Country Code	+92
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	BRH (brh), EN-PK (en-PK), PA (pa), PS (ps), SD (sd), UR-PK (ur-PK)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇫 Afghanistan, 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India, 🇮🇷 Iran

Upcoming Public Holidays in Pakistan

This year, Pakistan observes 15 public holidays, with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Iqbal Day on 9 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Pakistan to plan your schedule.

Iqbal Day 9 Nov • Monday
Quaid-e-Azam Day 25 Dec • Friday
Kashmir Solidarity Day 5 Feb • Friday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 11 Mar • Thursday
Pakistan Day 23 Mar • Tuesday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 17 May • Monday

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