What time is it in Islamabad right now?

Islamabad is on Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Islamabad in?

Islamabad uses the IANA time zone Asia/Karachi, which is UTC+5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Islamabad observe daylight saving time?

No. Islamabad stays on UTC+5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Islamabad today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:19 AM and sets at about 7:08 PM local time in Islamabad, giving roughly 13h 49m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:14 PM.

Pakistan

Current local time in Islamabad

Islamabad keeps time on the Asia/Karachi zone, currently UTC+5. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Islamabad

02:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+5

Islamabad time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Karachi
Current 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: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 5:19 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Solar noon: 12:14 PM
Day length: 13h 49m
Civil dawn: 4:47 AM
Civil dusk: 7:40 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:50 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:37 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Islamabad time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Islamabad is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	12h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	4h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	4h behind

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Working with Islamabad time

Scheduling across Asia/Karachi is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Islamabad and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Karachi.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Islamabad does not.Add to your boardKeep Islamabad beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Islamabad offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Karachi baked in, not guessed.

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Islamabadtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Islamabad right now?: Islamabad is on Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Islamabad in?: Islamabad uses the IANA time zone Asia/Karachi, which is UTC+5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Islamabad observe daylight saving time?: No. Islamabad stays on UTC+5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Islamabad today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:19 AM and sets at about 7:08 PM local time in Islamabad, giving roughly 13h 49m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:14 PM.