
Pakistan Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Pakistan from anywhere in the world. Pakistan follows a single official timezone: PKT (Pakistan Standard Time, UTC+5:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Pakistan Standard Time
Thursday, April 23, 2026
03:01:41 AM

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Pakistan, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Karachi | PKT | Pakistan Standard Time | UTC+5:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() Lahore Punjab, Pakistan | 03:01:41 AM | Thu, Apr 23 | Asia/Karachi | 13,004,135 |
| 2 | ![]() Karachi Sindh, Pakistan | 03:01:41 AM | Thu, Apr 23 | Asia/Karachi | 11,624,219 |
| 3 | ![]() Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | 03:01:41 AM | Thu, Apr 23 | Asia/Karachi | 4,758,762 |
| 4 | ![]() Faisalabad Punjab, Pakistan | 03:01:41 AM | Thu, Apr 23 | Asia/Karachi | 3,800,193 |
| 5 | ![]() Rawalpindi Punjab, Pakistan | 03:01:41 AM | Thu, Apr 23 | Asia/Karachi | 3,357,612 |
| 6 | ![]() Gujranwala Punjab, Pakistan | 03:01:41 AM | Thu, Apr 23 | Asia/Karachi | 2,511,118 |
| 7 | ![]() Multan Punjab, Pakistan | 03:01:41 AM | Thu, Apr 23 | Asia/Karachi | 2,169,915 |
| 8 | ![]() Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan | 03:01:41 AM | Thu, Apr 23 | Asia/Karachi | 1,921,275 |
| 9 | ![]() Quetta Balochistan, Pakistan | 03:01:41 AM | Thu, Apr 23 | Asia/Karachi | 1,565,546 |
| 10 | ![]() Bannu Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | 03:01:41 AM | Thu, Apr 23 | Asia/Karachi | 1,357,890 |