Current Time in Pakistan 🇵🇰

Q: What time is it in Pakistan right now?

The current local time in Pakistan is 21:08:20 PKT on Saturday, 5 September 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 21:08:20.

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

Today in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan: sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset is at 18:28 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 65 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

Prayer Times in Islamabad Today

Islamic prayer times for Islamabad on Saturday, September 5, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:15
Sunrise	05:44
Dhuhr	12:06
Asr	15:42
Maghrib	18:29
Isha	19:59

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 Sat 12:08 -9h

Los Angeles Sat 09:08 -12h

Chicago Sat 11:08 -10h

Toronto Sat 12:08 -9h

Sao Paulo Sat 13:08 -8h

London Sat 17:08 -4h

Paris Sat 18:08 -3h

Berlin Sat 18:08 -3h

Moscow Sat 19:08 -2h

Dubai Sat 20:08 -1h

Mumbai Sat 21:38 +0h 30m

Singapore Sun 00:08 +3h

Hong Kong Sun 00:08 +3h

Tokyo Sun 01:08 +4h

Sydney Sun 02:08 +5h

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 12h 44m today. Sunrise in Islamabad is at 05:44 and sunset in Islamabad is at 18:28.

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.

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Provinces in Pakistan

Azad Kashmir Balochistan Gilgit-Baltistan Islamabad Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Punjab Sindh

Time in All Cities in Pakistan by alphabetical order

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 Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Lahore Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Faisalabad Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Rawalpindi Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Multan Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Hyderabad Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Gujranwala Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Peshawar Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Islamabad Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Rahim Yar Khan Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Quetta Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Muzaffarābād Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Battagram Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Kotli Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Bahawalpur Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Sargodha Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Sialkot Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Sukkur Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Larkana Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Shekhupura Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Bhimber Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Jhang Sadr Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Gujrat Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Mardan Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Malir Cantonment Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Kasur Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Mingora Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Dera Ghazi Khan Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Sahiwal Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Nawabshah Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Okara Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Mirpur Khas Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Chiniot Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Shahkot Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Kamoke Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Saddiqabad Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Burewala Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Jacobabad Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Muzaffargarh Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Muridke Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Shikarpur Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Hafizabad Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Kohat Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Tordher Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Jhelum Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Khanpur Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Khuzdar Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Dadu Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Gojra Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Mandi Bahauddin Sat 21:08:20

City	Current Time
Time now in Karachi	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Lahore	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Faisalabad	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Rawalpindi	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Multan	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Hyderabad	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Gujranwala	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Peshawar	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Islamabad	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Rahim Yar Khan	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Quetta	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Muzaffarābād	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Battagram	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Kotli	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Bahawalpur	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Sargodha	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Sialkot	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Sukkur	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Larkana	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Shekhupura	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Bhimber	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Jhang Sadr	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Gujrat	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Mardan	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Malir Cantonment	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Kasur	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Mingora	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Dera Ghazi Khan	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Sahiwal	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Nawabshah	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Okara	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Mirpur Khas	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Chiniot	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Shahkot	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Kamoke	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Saddiqabad	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Burewala	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Jacobabad	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Muzaffargarh	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Muridke	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Shikarpur	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Hafizabad	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Kohat	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Tordher	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Jhelum	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Khanpur	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Khuzdar	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Dadu	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Gojra	Sat 21:08:20
Time now in Mandi Bahauddin	Sat 21:08:20

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Pakistan

Asia/Karachi Sat 21:08:20

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Karachi	Sat 21:08:20

Frequently Asked Questions about Pakistan

What time is it in Pakistan right now?

The current local time in Pakistan is 21:08:20 PKT on Saturday, 5 September 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 21:08:20.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Islamabad today?

Today in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan: sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset is at 18:28 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 65 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 used in Pakistan

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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Pakistan

Karachi

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 6:46 PM
Lahore

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Faisalabad

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Rawalpindi

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Multan

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Hyderabad

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Gujranwala

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Peshawar

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Islamabad

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Rahim Yar Khan

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Quetta

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:49 PM
Muzaffarābād

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
Battagram

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Kotli

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Bahawalpur

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Sargodha

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Sialkot

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Sukkur

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Larkana

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:43 PM
Shekhupura

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:23 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Karachi	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 6:46 PM
Lahore	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
Faisalabad	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Rawalpindi	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Multan	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
Hyderabad	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
Gujranwala	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Peshawar	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Islamabad	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Rahim Yar Khan	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Quetta	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:49 PM
Muzaffarābād	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
Battagram	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Kotli	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
Bahawalpur	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Sargodha	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Sialkot	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
Sukkur	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Larkana	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:43 PM
Shekhupura	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:23 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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