Current local time in Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
The live clock above shows the time in Dera Ghazi Khan. Dera Ghazi Khan is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5 right now (PKT).
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Punjab |
| Population | about 236,000 |
| Coordinates | 30.06° N, 70.64° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| Abbreviation | PKT |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Dera Ghazi Khan 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 | 6:21 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:16 AM | 7:21 PM | 14 h 4 min |
| September equinox | 6:05 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:09 AM | 5:21 PM | 10 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Dera Ghazi Khan at about 12:26 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun, because Dera Ghazi Khan sits at 70.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Dera Ghazi Khan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Dera Ghazi Khan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Dera Ghazi Khan |
|---|---|---|
| Multan | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Bahawalpur | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Rahim Yar Khan | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Sadiqabad | 202 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Jhang | 211 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Sahiwal | 247 km (154 mi) | same time |
| Faisalabad | 280 km (174 mi) | same time |
| Okara | 282 km (176 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Pakistan
- Karachi
- Lahore
- Faisalabad
- Saidu
- Rawalpindi
- Multan
- Gujranwala
- Hyderabad
- Peshawar
- Abbottabad
- Quetta
- Islamabad
- Bannu
- Bahawalpur
- Sargodha
- Sialkote
- Sukkur
- Larkana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Dera Ghazi Khan in?
Dera Ghazi Khan is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Dera Ghazi Khan have daylight saving time?
Dera Ghazi Khan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Dera Ghazi Khan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Dera Ghazi Khan's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 17 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).