
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
Friday, October 16, 2026
08:35:39 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 | 08:35:39 AM | Fri, Oct 16 | Asia/Karachi | 13,004,135 |
| 2 | ![]() Karachi Sindh, Pakistan | 08:35:39 AM | Fri, Oct 16 | Asia/Karachi | 11,624,219 |
| 3 | ![]() Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | 08:35:39 AM | Fri, Oct 16 | Asia/Karachi | 4,758,762 |
| 4 | ![]() Faisalabad Punjab, Pakistan | 08:35:39 AM | Fri, Oct 16 | Asia/Karachi | 3,800,193 |
| 5 | ![]() Rawalpindi Punjab, Pakistan | 08:35:39 AM | Fri, Oct 16 | Asia/Karachi | 3,357,612 |
| 6 | ![]() Gujranwala Punjab, Pakistan | 08:35:39 AM | Fri, Oct 16 | Asia/Karachi | 2,511,118 |
| 7 | ![]() Multan Punjab, Pakistan | 08:35:39 AM | Fri, Oct 16 | Asia/Karachi | 2,169,915 |
| 8 | ![]() Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan | 08:35:39 AM | Fri, Oct 16 | Asia/Karachi | 1,921,275 |
| 9 | ![]() Quetta Balochistan, Pakistan | 08:35:39 AM | Fri, Oct 16 | Asia/Karachi | 1,565,546 |
| 10 | ![]() Bannu Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | 08:35:39 AM | Fri, Oct 16 | Asia/Karachi | 1,357,890 |