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Current time in Pakistan

Pakistan uses one time zone: Pakistan Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time in 2026.

Pakistan Standard Time7:08 PMThu, Oct 22 · UTC+5

Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Saidu

Time zones
11 IANA identifiers
UTC offsets used in 2026
UTC+5
Daylight saving
Not observed
Dialing code
+92
National holidays in 2026
11Public and bank holidays

What to know about time in Pakistan

Pakistan uses Pakistan Standard Time, UTC+5. It experimented with daylight saving in 2002, 2008, and 2009 but has not used it since.

Pakistan is 30 minutes behind India.

Clock rules in 2026

Zones with identical rules are grouped. Calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time; local dates.

Time zoneOffsetsClock changes in 2026Major places
Pakistan Standard Time
Asia/Karachi		UTC+5NoneKarachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Saidu, Rawalpindi, Multan, Gujranwala, Hyderabad
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Place assignments come from an open city dataset and can contain errors. Examples far from their zone are hidden. Search any place in the converter to check its zone.

Upcoming national holidays in Pakistan

Offices and banks are often closed, which matters as much as the time difference when you schedule. National public and bank holidays only; regional and many religious holidays are not listed.

DateHoliday
Mon, Nov 9, 2026Iqbal Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Quaid-e-Azam Day
Fri, Feb 5, 2027Kashmir Day
Tue, Mar 9, 2027End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Tue, Mar 23, 2027Pakistan Day
Sat, May 1, 2027Labour Day
Sun, May 16, 2027Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Fri, May 28, 2027Youm-e-Takbeer
Mon, Jun 14, 2027Ashura
Sat, Aug 14, 2027Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Sat, Aug 14, 2027Independence Day
Tue, Nov 9, 2027Iqbal Day

Source: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0), generated 2026-10-22. Governments can add or move holidays; confirm important dates locally. About our data.

Questions about time in Pakistan

How many time zones does Pakistan have?

One. All of Pakistan uses Pakistan Standard Time, UTC+5.

Does Pakistan observe daylight saving time?

No. Pakistan keeps the same offset all year in 2026.

What are the national public holidays in Pakistan in 2026?

Kashmir Day (February 5), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (March 20), Pakistan Day (March 23), Labour Day (May 1), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (May 27), Youm-e-Takbeer (May 28), Ashura (June 24), Independence Day (August 14), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (August 25), Iqbal Day (November 9), Quaid-e-Azam Day (December 25).

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