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Current Time in Islamabad, Pakistan

 
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Tokyo11:23Beijing10:23Paris03:23London02:23New York City21:23Los Angeles18:23
Asia/Karachi • UTC+5 • UTC+5

The live clock above shows the current local time in Islamabad, Pakistan. Islamabad uses the Asia/Karachi time zone and is currently on UTC+5 (UTC+5). It is the 20th largest city in Pakistan by population.

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Day
Month
Year
Sunrise: 06:28•Sunset: 17:16•Day length: 10h 48m−2 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+5 (UTC+5)
Last quarterSunrise06:28Solar noon11:52Sunset17:16

00:00day length 10h 48m24:00

Islamabad Time Zone

Islamabad follows the Asia/Karachi time zone. It stays on UTC+5 (UTC+5) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

IANA time zoneAsia/Karachi
Standard timeUTC+5
Standard UTC offsetUTC+5
Daylight savingNo
Daylight Saving Time (DST)

No daylight saving time

Islamabad stays on UTC+5 (UTC+5) all year.

Time Difference (Relative to Islamabad)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Islamabad (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
Los Angeles
−13 hours
Chicago
−11 hours
New York City
−10 hours
Toronto
−10 hours
São Paulo
−8 hours
London
−5 hours
UTC
−5 hours
Lagos
−4 hours
Paris
−4 hours
Zürich
−4 hours
Johannesburg
−3 hours
Cairo
−3 hours
Moscow
−2 hours
Istanbul
−2 hours
Dubai
−1 hour
Islamabad (Current)
0 hours
Mumbai
+0.5 hours
Hong Kong
+3 hours
Singapore
+3 hours
Shanghai
+3 hours
Tokyo
+4 hours
Sydney
+6 hours
Major Cities in Pakistan
Time Converter
Best Time to Call Islamabad
LocationIslamabad 09:00Islamabad 17:00
Tokyo13:0021:00
Beijing12:0020:00
Paris05:0013:00
London04:0012:00
New York City23:0007:00

Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Islamabad.

Key facts
Time zone
Asia/Karachi
UTC offset
UTC+5
Abbreviation
UTC+5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Solar noon
11:52
Coordinates
33.72, 73.04
Population
601,600
Dialing code
+92
Currency
PKR (Rs)
ISO week
45

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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Islamabad right now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Islamabad. Islamabad is currently on UTC+5 (UTC+5).
What time zone is Islamabad in?
Islamabad uses the IANA time zone Asia/Karachi.
What is the UTC offset of Islamabad?
Islamabad is on UTC+5, UTC+5, all year.
Does Islamabad change the clocks?
No. Islamabad stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
How far ahead of UTC is Islamabad?
Islamabad is currently 5 hours ahead of UTC.