Current Time in Rawalpindi, Pakistan 🇵🇰
Lat/Long:
33.6° N,
73.05° E
Population: 1,743,101
Country:
🇵🇰
Pakistan
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Karachi
UTC Offset:
+05:00
Timezone:
PKT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Pakistan:
PKT
Time in Rawalpindi — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Rawalpindi's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Rawalpindi right now?
The current local time in Rawalpindi, Pakistan is 07:04 (Thursday, July 30, 2026). Rawalpindi observes the Asia/Karachi time zone, which is UTC+5 .
Which time zone does Rawalpindi use?
Rawalpindi uses Asia/Karachi, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Rawalpindi.
Does Rawalpindi observe daylight saving time?
Rawalpindi is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Karachi time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Rawalpindi?
Right now Rawalpindi is at UTC+5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Rawalpindi observes DST.
When does the day change in Rawalpindi?
Midnight in Rawalpindi occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Karachi zone. Since Rawalpindi is at UTC+5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.