Time in Islamabad, Pakistan now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan, the capital of Pakistan, is in the Asia/Karachi time zone. The local time is on Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), UTC+05:00. Around 602,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+05:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 5:59 AM and sets at 5:59 PM (12 h 0 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Abbreviation
- PKT — Pakistan Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 33.72° N, 73.04° E
- Country
- Pakistan
Time difference from Islamabad
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 h behind | |
| London | 4 h behind | |
| Paris | 3 h behind | |
| Dubai | 1 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 3 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 4 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 5 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 12 h behind | |
| Beijing | 3 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Islamabad right now?
The current time in Islamabad is 21:16 (PKT, UTC+05:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Islamabad in?
Islamabad uses the IANA time zone Asia/Karachi. It is currently Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), UTC+05:00.
Does Islamabad observe daylight saving time?
No. Islamabad stays on UTC+05:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Islamabad and New York?
Islamabad is 9 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 21:00 in Islamabad.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Islamabad today?
Today the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 17:59 local time, giving 12 h 0 min of daylight.