Time in Pakistan
Pakistan Standard Time · UTC+5
Local time now
1:28:45 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 1:28 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Pakistan. The whole country uses Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5), which is 1 hour behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Pakistan Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+5 (PKT)
vs Bangladesh
1 hour behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+5 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Pakistan today
Sunrise
6:18 AM
Sunset
5:26 PM
Day length
11 h 8 min
Solar noon
11:52 AM
Calculated for 33.72°, 73.04° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:28 AM | 5 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:28 AM | 4 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:28 AM | 9 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:28 PM | 1 hour behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:28 AM | 2 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 1:58 PM | 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:28 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:28 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:28 PM | 6 hours ahead |
Cities in Pakistan
Time in Pakistan: questions and answers
What time is it in Pakistan right now?
When this page was generated it was 1:28 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Pakistan. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Pakistan in?
Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5), abbreviated PKT. IANA time zone: Asia/Karachi.
Does Pakistan have daylight saving time?
No, Pakistan keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Pakistan is 1 hour behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pakistan today?
Sunrise is at 6:18 AM and sunset at 5:26 PM, giving 11 hours 8 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.