One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+5 every day of the year.
Pakistan at a glance
| Capital | Islamabad |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+5 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2009 |
| Abbreviations in use | PKT |
Time zone of Pakistan
The whole of Pakistan follows one IANA time zone: Asia/Karachi.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Karachi | --:-- | UTC+5 | Not observed | Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar |
Clock changes in Pakistan
Pakistan does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 2009.
Local time in the largest cities of Pakistan
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Karachi | Sindh | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Peshawar | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Faisalabad | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Rawalpindi | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Gujranwala | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Multan | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Hyderābād | Sindh | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Quetta | Balochistan | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Bannu | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Sargodha | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Sialkot | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Bahawalpur | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Arif Wala | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Dera Ismail Khan | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Muzaffarabad | Azad Kashmir | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Battagram | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Chunian | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Jhang Sadar | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Islamabad | Islamabad | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Sheikhupura | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Gujrat | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Sukkur | Sindh | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Sahiwal | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
Show all 30 cities
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okara | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Rahim Yar Khan | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Kasur | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Jalalpur Pirwala | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Dera Ghazi Khan | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
| Pindi Bhattian | Punjab | --:-- | Asia/Karachi |
Time difference between Pakistan and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Pakistan is 11:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 3:00 PM in Sydney and 8:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind |
Daylight across Pakistan
On the same June day, daylight lasts 14 hours 29 minutes in Battagram but 13 hours 41 minutes in Karachi, because of how far Pakistan stretches from north to south.
Same clock as Pakistan right now
These countries read the same time as Pakistan today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in Pakistan
- Convert a time to or from Pakistan: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Islamabad to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Pakistan and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Pakistan have?
One: Asia/Karachi, at UTC+5 all year.
Does Pakistan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2009.
What is the time difference between Pakistan and New York?
Pakistan is 10 hours ahead of New York in January and 9 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Pakistan does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.