Time zone
Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), UTC+5. IANA zone Asia/Karachi.
Time in Pakistan
Time in Rawalpindi now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
PKT · UTC+5 Pakistan Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Sunset
- 5:14 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Rawalpindi time zone
Clock changes
Rawalpindi does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+5 all year.
Location
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. Coordinates 33.60° N, 73.05° E; population about 3,357,612.
Sunrise and sunset in Rawalpindi today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:02 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:51 AM
- Sunset
- 5:14 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:40 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Night length
- 13 h 13 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:12 AM – 7:02 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:39 PM – 5:30 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:02 AM – 6:12 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:30 PM – 5:40 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Rawalpindi time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Rawalpindi |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 10 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 13 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 11 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 15 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 14 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 10 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 11 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 8 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 8 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours behind Rawalpindi |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours behind Rawalpindi |
Questions about time in Rawalpindi
What time zone is Rawalpindi in?
Rawalpindi uses Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Karachi, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Rawalpindi observe daylight saving time?
No. Rawalpindi stays on UTC+5 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Rawalpindi from UTC?
Rawalpindi is 5 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rawalpindi today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:27 AM and set at 5:14 PM, giving 10 h 47 min of daylight.
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