Current local time in Islamabad
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Asia/KarachiUTC+5
Islamabad keeps Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Karachi.
Daylight saving time in Islamabad
Islamabad does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Islamabad
These places show the same clock as Islamabad every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Pakistan
Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Multan, Hyderabad
- In other countries
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Yekaterinburg (Russia), Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Male (Maldives), Port-aux-Français (French Southern Territories)
Islamabad time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- UTC offset
- UTC+5
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Pakistan
- Coordinates
- 33.72°, 73.04°
- Population
- 601,600
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Islamabad today
Computed from Islamabad's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Islamabad time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Islamabad is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 9h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 3h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 4h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 6h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Islamabad time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Islamabad right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Islamabad, updated every second from your device's clock. Islamabad keeps Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Islamabad in?
- Islamabad is in the IANA time zone Asia/Karachi: Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Islamabad observe daylight saving time?
- No. Islamabad stays on UTC+5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Islamabad's time?
- Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala keep the same clock as Islamabad all year.
Planning something with Islamabad?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Islamabad and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Islamabad into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Islamabad offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Karachi time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Pakistan
Rawalpindi, Wah Cantt, Muzaffarābād, Battagram, Mingora, Peshawar, Gujrat, Sargodha, Pindi Bhattian, Sahiwal