Current local time in Lahore, Pakistan
The live clock above shows the time in Lahore. Lahore is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5 right now (PKT).
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Punjab |
| Population | about 6.4 million |
| Coordinates | 31.56° N, 74.35° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| Abbreviation | PKT |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Lahore 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 | 6:07 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:58 AM | 7:10 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| September equinox | 5:50 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 6:57 AM | 5:03 PM | 10 h 5 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lahore at about 12:11 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because Lahore sits at 74.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Lahore time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lahore |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lahore |
|---|---|---|
| Sheikhu Pura | 38 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Kasur | 49 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Amritsar, India | 50 km (31 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Gujranwala | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Sialkote | 109 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Gujrat | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Jullundur, India | 118 km (74 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Faisalabad | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Pakistan
- Karachi
- Faisalabad
- Saidu
- Rawalpindi
- Multan
- Gujranwala
- Hyderabad
- Peshawar
- Abbottabad
- Quetta
- Islamabad
- Bannu
- Bahawalpur
- Sargodha
- Sialkote
- Sukkur
- Larkana
- Sheikhu Pura
Questions people ask
What time zone is Lahore in?
Lahore is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Lahore have daylight saving time?
Lahore doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Lahore when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lahore's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 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).