Time in Islamabad
The exact local hour in Islamabad, Pakistan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Islamabad sits at 33.6844° N, 73.0479° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:56 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:22 (5:22 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:06 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:49 (6:49 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:16 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 26m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Islamabad is in the Asia/Karachi zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5.
Islamabad does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+5 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Islamabad compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Islamabad, with the great-circle distance from Islamabad for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h | 6,034 km · 3,749 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h | 11,080 km · 6,885 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +4h | 5,972 km · 3,711 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h | 1,959 km · 1,217 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +5h | 11,079 km · 6,884 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h | 12,392 km · 7,700 mi |
About Islamabad
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,095,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 33.6844, 73.0479 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Country calling code | +92 |
| Currency | PKR |
Other cities in Asia/Karachi
These cities share Islamabad's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Islamabad
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Islamabad on the world clock.