Current Time in Rawalpindi, Pakistan 🇵🇰
The current local time in Rawalpindi, Pakistan is 16:28:19 (PKT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Rawalpindi is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,743,101. The sun rises at about 05:01 and sets at 19:22 today (14h 21m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:01
- Sunset 19:22
- 14h 21m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi, Pakistan keeps PKT (UTC+05:00). Rawalpindi does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:01 and sets at about 19:22 local time, giving Rawalpindi 14h 21m of daylight.
Right now it is 16:28 on Tuesday in Rawalpindi (UTC+05:00). When it is 16:28 here, it is 07:28 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 Rawalpindi
- 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 Rawalpindi to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:28 Tue | 9h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:28 Tue | 12h behind |
| London | 12:28 Tue | 4h behind |
| Paris | 13:28 Tue | 3h behind |
| Dubai | 15:28 Tue | 1h behind |
| Mumbai | 16:58 Tue | 0.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:28 Tue | 3h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:28 Tue | 4h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:28 Tue | 5h ahead |
Best next checks from Rawalpindi
Compare Rawalpindi 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 Rawalpindi
For a normal business-hours call, 13:00-17:00 in Rawalpindi overlaps with 09:00-13:00 in London.
| Compare with | Rawalpindi 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.
Rawalpindi time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rawalpindi in?
Rawalpindi uses PKT (UTC+05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Rawalpindi observe daylight saving time?
No - Rawalpindi keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Rawalpindi today?
Today the sun rises around 05:01 and sets around 19:22 in Rawalpindi, about 14h 21m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Rawalpindi and other cities?
When it is 16:28 in Rawalpindi, it is 07:28 in New York (9h behind). See the table above for Rawalpindi's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Rawalpindi
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 Rawalpindi
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 Rawalpindi.
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00) |
| Coordinates | 33.6, 73.05 |
| Population signal | About 1,743,101 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:01, sunset 19:22, 14h 21m 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: 33.6° N, 73.05° E
Population: 1,743,101
Country: 🇵🇰 Pakistan
Timezone: PKT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Pakistan: PKT