Current local time in Quetta, Pakistan
The live clock above shows the time in Quetta. Quetta is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5 right now (PKT).
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Baluchistan |
| Population | about 751,000 |
| Coordinates | 30.22° N, 67.03° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| Abbreviation | PKT |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Quetta 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 | 6:36 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:36 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 6:19 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:23 AM | 5:35 PM | 10 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Quetta at about 12:40 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 32 minutes ahead of the sun, because Quetta sits at 67.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Quetta time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Quetta |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Quetta |
|---|---|---|
| Kandahar, Afghanistan | 200 km (124 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan | 296 km (184 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Larkana | 317 km (197 mi) | same time |
| Sukkur | 330 km (205 mi) | same time |
| Dera Ghazi Khan | 348 km (216 mi) | same time |
| Sadiqabad | 369 km (229 mi) | same time |
| Rahim Yar Khan | 375 km (233 mi) | same time |
| Ghazni, Afghanistan | 394 km (245 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
Other cities in Pakistan
- Karachi
- Lahore
- Faisalabad
- Saidu
- Rawalpindi
- Multan
- Gujranwala
- Hyderabad
- Peshawar
- Abbottabad
- Islamabad
- Bannu
- Bahawalpur
- Sargodha
- Sialkote
- Sukkur
- Larkana
- Sheikhu Pura
Questions people ask
What time zone is Quetta in?
Quetta is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Quetta have daylight saving time?
Quetta doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Quetta when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Quetta's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 32 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).