Bahawalpur keeps UTC+5 (PKT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Bahawalpur and your time
Bahawalpur at a glance
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Punjab |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| Abbreviation now | PKT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2009 |
| Coordinates | 29.40° N, 71.68° E |
Which time zone Bahawalpur uses
The clocks in Bahawalpur follow Asia/Karachi and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2009. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+5.
Bahawalpur is on the same time as the rest of Pakistan, including the capital, Islamabad.
Clock changes in Bahawalpur, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Bahawalpur for 2026 or 2027.
Bahawalpur time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Bahawalpur: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 7 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
Bahawalpur never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Bahawalpur
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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The earliest sunrise in Bahawalpur is at 5:13 AM on June 10, and the latest sunset at 7:17 PM on July 1.
Daylight through the year in Bahawalpur
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:14 AM | 7:16 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:02 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:04 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 16 min |
When the sun is highest in Bahawalpur
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Bahawalpur: solar noon falls at about 12:15 PM on standard time.
Cities near Bahawalpur
Every city below shares Bahawalpur’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodhran | 16 km (10 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jalalpur Pirwala | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ahmedpur East | 49 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shujāābād | 65 km (40 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mailsi | 66 km (41 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Muzaffargarh | 88 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hasilpur | 90 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Multan | 91 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bahawalpur in?
Bahawalpur uses the Asia/Karachi time zone, which is UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Does Bahawalpur use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Bahawalpur last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2009 and now stays on UTC+5 all year.
What is the time difference between Bahawalpur and New York?
Bahawalpur 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 Bahawalpur does not.
Is Bahawalpur on the same time as Islamabad?
Yes. Bahawalpur and Islamabad both use UTC+5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Bahawalpur?
About 14 hours 2 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 16 minutes of daylight.
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.