Current Time in Rawalpindi, Pakistan 🇵🇰
Lat/Long: 33.6° N, 73.05° E
Elevation: 501 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 503 cities in Pakistan by population
Province: Punjab
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
Rawalpindi is in the Asia/Karachi time zone (UTC+05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi gets 14h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rawalpindi is at 04:58 and sunset in Rawalpindi is at 19:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 55m near the December solstice to 14h 23m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 21 Jun ● | 03:10 | 04:57 | 12:09 | 15:53 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 03:10 | 04:58 | 12:09 | 15:53 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 03:11 | 04:58 | 12:09 | 15:54 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:11 | 04:58 | 12:10 | 15:54 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 03:11 | 04:58 | 12:10 | 15:54 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 03:12 | 04:59 | 12:10 | 15:54 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 03:12 | 04:59 | 12:10 | 15:55 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rawalpindi
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How Far Is Rawalpindi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,615 km | S (181deg) |
| Dubai | 1,955 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Moscow | 3,661 km | NW (323deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,198 km | E (97deg) |
| Singapore | 4,808 km | SE (132deg) |
| Paris | 5,925 km | NW (309deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,976 km | ENE (68deg) |
| London | 6,041 km | NW (313deg) |
Rawalpindi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rawalpindi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.6deg S, 106.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rawalpindi
What time is it in Rawalpindi right now?
The current local time in Rawalpindi is 10:31 on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Rawalpindi follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
What time zone is Rawalpindi in?
Rawalpindi uses the Asia/Karachi IANA time zone (UTC+05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rawalpindi?
Rawalpindi is UTC+05:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Rawalpindi local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours forward.
Is Rawalpindi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Rawalpindi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rawalpindi today?
Today in Rawalpindi: sunrise is at 04:58 and sunset is at 19:20, giving 14h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rawalpindi tonight?
The moon phase over Rawalpindi tonight is Waxing Crescent with 43.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Rawalpindi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rawalpindi, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.