Geographic position of Islamabad
Islamabad is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.7215° N, 73.0433° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,754 km (2,333 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,265 km (3,893 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,773 km (8,558 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,763 km (4,202 mi) east
Islamabad lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Islamabad
With a population of 601,600, Islamabad ranks as the 17th most populous city in Pakistan, out of 352 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Islamabad
Islamabad International Airport (ISB / OPIS) is a major international airport located about 28 km (17 mi) from Islamabad.
Current local time at the airport is 19:21:37.
Daylight saving time in Islamabad
Islamabad uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Karachi. The current local offset is UTC+5 / PKT.
Islamabad does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Islamabad
Business hours in Islamabad (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Islamabad
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Islamabad in?
Islamabad follows the Asia/Karachi time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Islamabad at UTC+5.
What time is it in Islamabad right now?
The current local time in Islamabad is 19:21:37 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Islamabad observe daylight saving time?
No. Islamabad is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Islamabad?
Islamabad is currently UTC+5, meaning local time is +5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Islamabad?
Islamabad International Airport (ISB) is the nearest airport to Islamabad, located about 28 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:21:37.
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