Quetta runs on UTC+5 (PKT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Quetta and your time
Quetta at a glance
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Balochistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| Abbreviation now | PKT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2009 |
| Coordinates | 30.18° N, 67.00° E |
Which time zone Quetta uses
Quetta 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.
Quetta is on the same time as the rest of Pakistan, including the capital, Islamabad.
Clock changes in Quetta, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Quetta for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Quetta and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Quetta: 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 |
Because Quetta keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
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 Quetta
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Quetta is at 5:30 AM on June 11, and the latest sunset at 7:38 PM on June 30.
Daylight through the year in Quetta
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:36 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:31 AM | 7:37 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:21 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:24 AM | 5:37 PM | 10 h 12 min |
Clock time and sun time in Quetta
Quetta lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:30 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Quetta
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaman | 97 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kandahar (Afghanistan) | 201 km (125 mi) | --:-- | 30 min behind |
| Dera Murad Jamali | 217 km (135 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jacobabad | 253 km (157 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Garhi Khairo | 255 km (158 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Khuzdar | 266 km (166 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shahdad Kot | 274 km (170 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shikarpur | 294 km (183 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Pakistan
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Tools for time in Quetta
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Quetta in?
Quetta uses the Asia/Karachi time zone, which is UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Does Quetta use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Quetta last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2009 and now stays on UTC+5 all year.
What is the time difference between Quetta and New York?
Quetta 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 Quetta does not.
Is Quetta on the same time as Islamabad?
Yes. Quetta and Islamabad both use UTC+5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Quetta?
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.