
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
Saturday, January 17, 2026
12:21:02 PM

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 | 12:21:02 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Karachi | 13,004,135 |
| 2 | ![]() Karachi Sindh, Pakistan | 12:21:02 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Karachi | 11,624,219 |
| 3 | ![]() Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | 12:21:02 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Karachi | 4,758,762 |
| 4 | ![]() Faisalabad Punjab, Pakistan | 12:21:02 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Karachi | 3,800,193 |
| 5 | ![]() Rawalpindi Punjab, Pakistan | 12:21:02 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Karachi | 3,357,612 |
| 6 | ![]() Gujranwala Punjab, Pakistan | 12:21:02 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Karachi | 2,511,118 |
| 7 | ![]() Multan Punjab, Pakistan | 12:21:02 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Karachi | 2,169,915 |
| 8 | ![]() Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan | 12:21:02 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Karachi | 1,921,275 |
| 9 | ![]() Quetta Balochistan, Pakistan | 12:21:02 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Karachi | 1,565,546 |
| 10 | ![]() Bannu Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | 12:21:02 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Karachi | 1,357,890 |