Current Time in Islamabad, Pakistan 🇵🇰
The current local time in Islamabad, Pakistan is 23:24:16 (PKT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Islamabad is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,100,000. The sun rises at about 05:00 and sets at 19:22 today (14h 22m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:00
- Sunset 19:22
- 14h 22m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan keeps PKT (UTC+05:00). Islamabad does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:00 and sets at about 19:22 local time, giving Islamabad 14h 22m of daylight.
Right now it is 23:24 on Tuesday in Islamabad (UTC+05:00). When it is 23:24 here, it is 14:24 in New York (9h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Islamabad
- Use the Asia/Karachi IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Islamabad to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:24 Tue | 9h behind |
| Los Angeles | 11:24 Tue | 12h behind |
| London | 19:24 Tue | 4h behind |
| Paris | 20:24 Tue | 3h behind |
| Dubai | 22:24 Tue | 1h behind |
| Mumbai | 23:54 Tue | 0.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 02:24 Wed | 3h ahead |
| Tokyo | 03:24 Wed | 4h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:24 Wed | 5h ahead |
Best next checks from Islamabad
Compare Islamabad with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Pakistan.
Business-hours overlap from Islamabad
For a normal business-hours call, 13:00-17:00 in Islamabad overlaps with 09:00-13:00 in London.
| Compare with | Islamabad time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Paris | 12:00-17:00 | 09:00-14:00 | 5 hours |
| Dubai | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-16:30 | 09:30-17:00 | 7.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Islamabad time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Islamabad in?
Islamabad uses PKT (UTC+05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Islamabad observe daylight saving time?
No - Islamabad keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Islamabad today?
Today the sun rises around 05:00 and sets around 19:22 in Islamabad, about 14h 22m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Islamabad and other cities?
When it is 23:24 in Islamabad, it is 14:24 in New York (9h behind). See the table above for Islamabad's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Islamabad
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Karachi IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Pakistan time page.
Local entity signals for Islamabad
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Islamabad.
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00) |
| Coordinates | 33.68, 73.05 |
| Population signal | About 1,100,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:00, sunset 19:22, 14h 22m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Karachi time-zone page for rules, the Pakistan country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 33.68° N, 73.05° E
Population: 1,100,000
Country: 🇵🇰 Pakistan
Timezone: PKT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Pakistan: PKT