Time in Rawalpindi
The exact local hour in Rawalpindi, Pakistan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Rawalpindi sits at 33.5651° N, 73.0169° 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 | 05:23 (5:23 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
Rawalpindi is in the Asia/Karachi zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5.
Rawalpindi 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.
Rawalpindi compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Rawalpindi, with the great-circle distance from Rawalpindi for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h | 6,041 km · 3,754 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h | 11,091 km · 6,892 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +4h | 5,980 km · 3,716 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h | 1,951 km · 1,212 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +5h | 11,074 km · 6,881 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h | 12,405 km · 7,708 mi |
About Rawalpindi
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,363,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 33.5651, 73.0169 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Country calling code | +92 |
| Currency | PKR |
Other cities in Asia/Karachi
These cities share Rawalpindi's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Rawalpindi
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 Rawalpindi on the world clock.