Multan keeps UTC+5 (PKT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Multan and your time
Multan 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 | 30.20° N, 71.48° E |
Which time zone Multan uses
The clocks in Multan 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.
All of Pakistan keeps the same time, so Multan reads the same clock as Islamabad.
Clock changes in Multan, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Multan for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Multan is
A 9:00 AM start in Multan 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 | 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 |
Multan 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 Multan
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The earliest sunrise in Multan is at 5:12 AM on June 11, and the latest sunset at 7:20 PM on June 30.
Daylight through the year in Multan
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:13 AM | 7:19 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:03 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:07 AM | 5:19 PM | 10 h 12 min |
Clock time and sun time in Multan
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Multan: solar noon falls at about 12:15 PM on standard time.
Cities near Multan
All the places listed below keep the same time as Multan.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qadirpur Ran | 21 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Muzaffargarh | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shujāābād | 39 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kot Addu | 58 km (36 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lodhran | 75 km (47 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mailsi | 80 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jalalpur Pirwala | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dera Ghazi Khan | 82 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Pakistan
All time zones and cities in Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Multan in?
Multan uses the Asia/Karachi time zone, which is UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Does Multan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Multan last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2009 and now stays on UTC+5 all year.
What is the time difference between Multan and New York?
Multan 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 Multan does not.
Is Multan on the same time as Islamabad?
Yes. Multan and Islamabad both use UTC+5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Multan?
About 14 hours 6 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 12 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.