Current local time in Islamabad, Pakistan
The live clock above shows the time in Islamabad. Islamabad is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5 right now (PKT).
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Region | F.C.T. |
| Population | about 691,000 |
| Coordinates | 33.70° N, 73.17° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| Abbreviation | PKT |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Islamabad 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 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:57 AM | 7:20 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| September equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:07 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Islamabad at about 12:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Islamabad sits at 73.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Islamabad time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Islamabad |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Islamabad |
|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi | 16 km (10 mi) | same time |
| Abbottabad | 50 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Mardan | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Baramula, India | 123 km (76 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Saidu | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Gujrat | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Peshawar | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Srinagar, India | 159 km (98 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
Other cities in Pakistan
- Karachi
- Lahore
- Faisalabad
- Saidu
- Rawalpindi
- Multan
- Gujranwala
- Hyderabad
- Peshawar
- Abbottabad
- Quetta
- Bannu
- Bahawalpur
- Sargodha
- Sialkote
- Sukkur
- Larkana
- Sheikhu Pura
Questions people ask
What time zone is Islamabad in?
Islamabad is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Islamabad have daylight saving time?
Islamabad doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Islamabad when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Islamabad's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 7 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).