World Clock
Pakistan

Updated Mar 2026

Current Time in Pakistan

Q: What time is it in Pakistan right now?

Pakistan spans 1 timezone: PKT. Use the live clocks on this page for the exact local time in each major city.

Q: How many timezones does Pakistan have?

Pakistan uses 1 timezone: PKT. Not all regions observe daylight saving time on the same schedule.

Q: Does Pakistan observe daylight saving time?

DST rules vary by region within Pakistan. The live timezone badge next to each city clock on this page reflects the current offset — whether standard or daylight saving time is active right now.

Q: When is the best time to call someone in Pakistan?

Aim for 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time in the specific city you are calling. Because Pakistan spans 1 timezone, the right call window depends on the city, not just the country. Use the Best Time to Call calculator for an exact overlap window.

Live clocks for every Pakistan city — UTC offsets, DST status, and inter-city time gaps.

Karachi, Pakistan

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PKT No DST

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Pakistan's Timezone System Explained

Pakistan uses Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5) year-round across all four provinces — Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan — and all territories. Pakistan briefly reintroduced daylight saving time in 2008–2009 but permanently abolished it in 2009. Clocks no longer change.

Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and all other Pakistani cities operate on PKT. The UTC+5 offset is shared with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and (informally) parts of western Russia.

Key time differences from Karachi/Islamabad (PKT): London (GMT) is 5 hours behind in winter, 4 hours behind during BST. New York (EST) is 10 hours behind. Dubai (GST) is 1 hour behind. Mumbai (IST) is only 30 minutes ahead — the smallest gap between neighboring South Asian countries. Beijing (CST) is 3 hours ahead.

Pakistan Cities by Timezone

1 timezone · 10 cities · live times

PKT

10 cities

Time differences may shift seasonally when cities observe different daylight saving schedules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Timezones, DST rules, and scheduling in Pakistan

What time is it in Pakistan right now?

Pakistan spans 1 timezone — PKT — so there is no single answer. The live clocks above show the exact time in Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Multan.

How many timezones does Pakistan have?

Pakistan uses a single timezone: PKT. The whole country follows the same clock year-round.

Does Pakistan observe daylight saving time?

No. Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time. The timezone is fixed at a single offset year-round with no seasonal clock changes.

What is the time difference between Pakistan and the UK?

Karachi and Islamabad (PKT, UTC+5) are 5 hours ahead of London (GMT) in winter, and 4 hours during British Summer Time. Since Pakistan has no DST, the gap shifts only when the UK changes clocks.

Is Pakistan time the same as India?

No. Pakistan (PKT, UTC+5) is 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+5:30). Neither country observes DST — this gap is permanent year-round. It is one of the smallest time differences between any two neighbouring countries.

Does Pakistan observe daylight saving time?

No. Pakistan uses PKT (UTC+5) year-round. Pakistan briefly trialled DST in 2008 and 2009 but discontinued it. Clocks have remained fixed on UTC+5 since.

When is the best time to call someone in Pakistan?

Aim for 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time in the specific city. Because Pakistan spans 1 timezones, the overlap window from your location differs between cities. Open any city page above for its full scheduling guide.

How accurate are the live clocks on this page?

All clocks update every second using your browser's timezone engine with current DST rules applied automatically. The displayed times match the official local time in each city — no manual refresh needed.