Current Time in Pakistan 🇵🇰
Check the current local time anywhere in Pakistan. Below you'll find live clocks for Pakistan's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Capital City: Islamabad
- Karachi (Pop. 11,624,219)
- Lahore (Pop. 6,310,888)
- Faisalabad (Pop. 2,506,595)
- Rawalpindi (Pop. 1,743,101)
- Multan (Pop. 1,437,230)
ISO Alpha-2: PK
ISO Alpha-3: PAK
UTC Offset: UTC+05:00
Time Zones: PKT
Current Time in Major Cities in Pakistan
- Battagram Tue 23:28:05
- Bhimber Tue 23:28:05
- Faisalabad Tue 23:28:05
- Gujranwala Tue 23:28:05
- Hyderabad Tue 23:28:05
- Islamabad Tue 23:28:05
- Karachi Tue 23:28:05
- Kotli Tue 23:28:05
- Lahore Tue 23:28:05
- Larkana Tue 23:28:05
- Malir Cantonment Tue 23:28:05
- Mardan Tue 23:28:05
- Mingora Tue 23:28:05
- Multan Tue 23:28:05
- Muzaffarābād Tue 23:28:05
- Peshawar Tue 23:28:05
- Quetta Tue 23:28:05
- Rawalpindi Tue 23:28:05
- Sukkur Tue 23:28:05
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Battagram | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Bhimber | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Faisalabad | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Gujranwala | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Hyderabad | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Islamabad | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Karachi | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Kotli | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Lahore | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Larkana | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Malir Cantonment | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Mardan | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Mingora | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Multan | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Muzaffarābād | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Peshawar | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Quetta | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Rawalpindi | Tue 23:28:05 |
| Sukkur | Tue 23:28:05 |
IANA time zones in Pakistan
Pakistan maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- Asia/Karachi PKT · UTC+05:00
Does Pakistan have multiple time zones?
Pakistan is listed with one main IANA time zone on Alarm.now. That makes the national clock easier to read, but you should still check a specific city clock when scheduling travel, calls, or deadlines.
Why this matters
A country name is a broad signal. City and IANA pages give Google and users the exact time entity: place, time-zone rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context.
Time in Pakistan at a glance
| Current main time | 23:28 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 1 (one nationwide time) |
| Daylight saving | No - Same time all year |
| Zone names | PKT |
| Capital | Islamabad |
| Cities tracked | 19 |
How many time zones does Pakistan have?
Pakistan keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+05:00.
Does Pakistan change its clocks for daylight saving?
No. Pakistan stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in Pakistan
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 17:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 04:00 UTC. If Pakistan has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with Pakistan
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Karachi or another major city in Pakistan. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in Pakistan
The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad. The biggest cities in Pakistan include Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and Multan. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Pakistan has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in Pakistan - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Pakistan have?
Pakistan uses one time zone nationwide.
Does Pakistan use daylight saving time?
No - Pakistan keeps the same UTC offset all year.
What time is it in Pakistan right now?
It is about 23:28 on Tuesday in the main time zone of Pakistan. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of Pakistan?
The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the Pakistan time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone signals
This page connects Pakistan to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city signal is Islamabad, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country entity signals on this page
Alarm.now uses stable country identifiers plus live clock data so this page is not just a list of similar time links. The signals below describe the country entity, its crawlable city cluster, and its time-zone coverage.
| Country | Pakistan 🇵🇰 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | PK / PAK |
| Capital city clock | Islamabad |
| City pages in cluster | 19 crawlable city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 1 listed zone |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC+05:00 |
Best next pages for crawl flow
From this country overview, Google and users can move naturally to Islamabad time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.