Islamabad, Pakistan
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Time in Islamabad, Pakistan right now
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. Clocks follow the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 601,600 people set their clocks to this time in Islamabad alone.
Live clock for Islamabad
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Islamabad time compared with UTC
Islamabad runs UTC+5 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Islamabad reads 17:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Islamabad |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:00 |
| 03:00 | 08:00 |
| 06:00 | 11:00 |
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 15:00 | 20:00 |
| 18:00 | 23:00 |
| 21:00 | 02:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Islamabad
No clock changes are recorded for Islamabad in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Islamabad
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 10 hours behind Islamabad | 9 hours behind Islamabad |
| London | 5 hours behind Islamabad | 4 hours behind Islamabad |
| Paris | 4 hours behind Islamabad | 3 hours behind Islamabad |
| Dubai | 1 hour behind Islamabad | 1 hour behind Islamabad |
| Mumbai | 0:30 hours ahead of Islamabad | 0:30 hours ahead of Islamabad |
| Singapore | 3 hours ahead of Islamabad | 3 hours ahead of Islamabad |
| Tokyo | 4 hours ahead of Islamabad | 4 hours ahead of Islamabad |
| Sydney | 6 hours ahead of Islamabad | 5 hours ahead of Islamabad |
| Los Angeles | 13 hours behind Islamabad | 12 hours behind Islamabad |
| Sao Paulo | 8 hours behind Islamabad | 8 hours behind Islamabad |
Sunrise and sunset in Islamabad through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:11 | 18:19 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:57 | 19:21 | 14 h 24 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:55 | 18:05 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:08 | 17:03 | 9 h 55 m |
Computed for Islamabad's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Islamabad sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Islamabad
What time zone is Islamabad in?
Islamabad uses the Asia/Karachi time zone: UTC+5 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Islamabad change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Islamabad in 2026. It keeps UTC+5 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Islamabad and New York City?
In January, New York City is 10 hours behind Islamabad; in July it is 9 hours behind Islamabad. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Islamabad's coordinates.