Current local time in Bahawalpur, Pakistan
The live clock above shows the time in Bahawalpur. Bahawalpur is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5 right now (PKT).
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Punjab |
| Population | about 553,000 |
| Coordinates | 29.39° N, 71.67° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| Abbreviation | PKT |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Bahawalpur doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:17 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:14 AM | 7:15 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| September equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:03 AM | 5:18 PM | 10 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bahawalpur at about 12:22 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bahawalpur sits at 71.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Bahawalpur time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bahawalpur |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour behind | |
| Mumbai | 0.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 4 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bahawalpur |
|---|---|---|
| Multan | 93 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Dera Ghazi Khan | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Rahim Yar Khan | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Sadiqabad | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Sahiwal | 199 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Jhang | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
| Bikaner, India | 221 km (137 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Okara | 233 km (145 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Pakistan
- Karachi
- Lahore
- Faisalabad
- Saidu
- Rawalpindi
- Multan
- Gujranwala
- Hyderabad
- Peshawar
- Abbottabad
- Quetta
- Islamabad
- Bannu
- Sargodha
- Sialkote
- Sukkur
- Larkana
- Sheikhu Pura
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bahawalpur in?
Bahawalpur is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Bahawalpur have daylight saving time?
Bahawalpur doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Bahawalpur when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bahawalpur's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).