Islamabad runs on UTC+5 (PKT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Islamabad and your time
Islamabad at a glance
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Islamabad |
| Capital of | Pakistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| Abbreviation now | PKT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2009 |
| Coordinates | 33.72° N, 73.04° E |
Time zone in Islamabad
Islamabad follows the Asia/Karachi time zone and stays on UTC+5 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 2009; the tz database lists no change after that.
As the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Islamabad, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Islamabad for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Islamabad is
Take 9:00 AM in Islamabad: 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 |
Islamabad 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.
Daylight in Islamabad
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Islamabad is at 4:57 AM on June 12, and the latest sunset at 7:22 PM on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Islamabad
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:58 AM | 7:22 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:56 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:09 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 55 min |
Clock time and sun time in Islamabad
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Islamabad: solar noon falls at about 12:10 PM on standard time.
Cities near Islamabad
All the places listed below keep the same time as Islamabad.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi | 14 km (9 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Abbottabad | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dhirkot | 61 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Attock City | 63 km (39 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tordher | 76 km (47 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Muzaffarabad | 82 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chakwal | 89 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| New Mirpur City | 92 km (57 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Pakistan
All time zones and cities in Pakistan
Tools for time in Islamabad
- Convert a time to or from Islamabad: 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 Islamabad and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Islamabad in?
Islamabad uses the Asia/Karachi time zone, which is UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Does Islamabad use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Islamabad last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2009 and now stays on UTC+5 all year.
What is the time difference between Islamabad and New York?
Islamabad 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 Islamabad does not.
How long is the longest day in Islamabad?
About 14 hours 24 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 55 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.