Time in Islamabad now
6:00PMPKT
PKTUTC+5+10 h vs New York (you)Asia/Karachi
No clock changes: Islamabad stays on PKT (UTC+5) all year.
Clock rules in Islamabad
Islamabad keeps PKT (UTC+5) all year, the time of all of Pakistan.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 2009.
Local mean solar time at 73.04° E is UTC+4:52, so the clock runs 8 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:08 PM.
Islamabad has kept the same clocks as Karachi since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Karachi page.
Time difference from Islamabad
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Islamabad | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul | Nearest capitals abroad · 370 km | 5:30 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −0 h 30 min | −30 min | −30 min |
| Dushanbe | Nearest capitals abroad · 660 km | 6:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New Delhi | Nearest capitals abroad · 690 km | 6:30 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h 30 min | +30 min | +30 min |
| New York City | World cities | 8:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −9 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| London | World cities | 1:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −3 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
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Places near Islamabad
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Islamabad |
|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi | 14 km south | same clock |
| Wah Cantt | 28 km west | same clock |
| Abbottabad | 50 km north | same clock |
| Dhirkot | 61 km north-east | same clock |
| Attock City | 63 km west | same clock |
| Tordher | 76 km north-west | same clock |
| Muzaffarābād | 82 km north-east | same clock |
| Chakwal | 89 km south | same clock |
| Srinagar IN | 168 km east | 30 min ahead |
| Kabul AF | 367 km west | 30 min behind |
| Bishkek KG | 1,026 km north | 1 h ahead |
Islamabad at a glance
- CountryPakistan
- Population601,600
- Coordinates33.72° N, 73.04° E
- Elevation579 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Karachi
- Standard timePKT (UTC+5)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+92
Questions
What time is it in Islamabad now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Islamabad is on UTC+5 all year, 10 hours ahead of New York in January and 9 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Islamabad in?
Islamabad keeps PKT (UTC+5) all year, the time of all of Pakistan. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Karachi.