Current Time in Islamabad, Pakistan 🇵🇰
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Islamabad ranks
#43 for highest capital city · #67 for largest capital by population.
Lat/Long: 33.68° N, 73.05° E
Elevation: 579 m above sea level
Population rank: #14 of 503 cities in Pakistan by population
Province: Islamabad
IANA Timezone: Asia/Karachi
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PKT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Pakistan: PKT
The time now in Islamabad, Pakistan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Islamabad currently observes PKT, UTC+5. Clocks in Islamabad are set to UTC+05:00 under the Asia/Karachi zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 579 m, Islamabad sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1624 km away. Islamabad is a significant city in Pakistan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Islamabad at 06:22 and sets at 17:20, giving 10h 58m of daylight today.
Islamabad Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Islamabad
Islamabad gets 10h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Islamabad is at 06:22 and sunset in Islamabad is at 17:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 54m near the December solstice to 14h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Islamabad and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Pakistan
Cities Sharing Islamabad's Time Zone (UTC+05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Islamabad.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 04:55 | 06:21 | 11:51 | 14:57 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:56 | 06:22 | 11:51 | 14:56 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:57 | 06:23 | 11:51 | 14:55 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:58 | 06:24 | 11:51 | 14:54 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:58 | 06:25 | 11:51 | 14:54 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:59 | 06:26 | 11:51 | 14:53 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:00 | 06:27 | 11:51 | 14:52 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Islamabad
Sunrise
in Islamabad
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in Islamabad
↓
5:20 PM
Day Length
10h 58m
Dawn
in Islamabad
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Islamabad
5:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Islamabad
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
97.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:46
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Distances & Clock Changes in Islamabad
How Far Is Islamabad From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,624 km | S (181deg) |
| Dubai | 1,959 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Moscow | 3,654 km | NW (323deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,199 km | E (97deg) |
| Singapore | 4,814 km | SE (132deg) |
| Paris | 5,919 km | NW (309deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,972 km | ENE (68deg) |
| London | 6,035 km | NW (313deg) |
Islamabad's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Islamabad and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.7deg S, 106.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Islamabad
What time is it in Islamabad right now?
The current local time in Islamabad is 15:51 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Islamabad follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
What time zone is Islamabad in?
Clocks in Islamabad follow the Asia/Karachi IANA time zone (UTC+05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Islamabad?
Is Islamabad on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Islamabad as of October 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Islamabad today?
Today in Islamabad: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 17:20, giving 10h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Islamabad tonight?
Tonight the moon over Islamabad is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 97.6%.
What is solar time in Islamabad?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Islamabad, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.