Current Time in Islamabad — Time Now
What time is it in Islamabad, Pakistan? The current local time in Islamabad is shown live, with the date, PKT time zone and UTC+05:00 offset.
Current time in Islamabad
The clock above shows the exact current time in Islamabad, Pakistan, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Islamabad
| Time zone | PKT (Asia/Karachi) |
| UTC offset | UTC+05:00 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Islamabad
| Sunrise | 4:57 AM |
| Sunset | 7:15 PM |
| Day length | 14h 18m |
| Solar noon | 12:06 PM |
| Coordinates | 33.72°, 73.04° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Islamabad's coordinates and shown in local time.
Islamabad on the map
Location: Pakistan · Coordinates: 33.72°, 73.04° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Pakistan
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Time difference from Islamabad
How Islamabad compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 7h behind |
| Sydney | 5h behind |
| Tokyo | 4h behind |
| Seoul | 4h behind |
| Singapore | 3h behind |
| Hong Kong | 3h behind |
| Beijing | 3h behind |
| Shanghai | 3h behind |
| Bangkok | 2h behind |
| Dhaka | 1h behind |
| Mumbai | 30m behind |
| New Delhi | 30m behind |
| Dubai | 1h ahead |
| Moscow | 2h ahead |
| Istanbul | 2h ahead |
| Paris | 3h ahead |
| Berlin | 3h ahead |
| London | 4h ahead |
| São Paulo | 8h ahead |
| New York City | 9h ahead |
| Toronto | 9h ahead |
| Chicago | 10h ahead |
| Mexico City | 11h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 12h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Islamabad right now?
The current local time in Islamabad, Pakistan is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Islamabad in?
Islamabad is in the PKT time zone, which is UTC+05:00.
Is Islamabad on daylight saving time?
Islamabad does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Islamabad ahead of Auckland?
Islamabad is 7 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Islamabad today?
Today the sun rises at 4:57 AM and sets at 7:15 PM in Islamabad, giving 14h 18m of daylight.