Days in Peshawar are currently getting shorter, about 15 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Peshawar
Peshawar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.0080° N, 71.5785° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,786 km (2,353 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,233 km (3,873 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,805 km (8,578 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,605 km (4,104 mi) east
Peshawar lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Peshawar
The point on Earth exactly opposite Peshawar is near Viña del Mar - when it's noon in Peshawar, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Peshawar
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Peshawar
Peshawar is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Peshawar is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Peshawar
In Peshawar, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 25m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 53m, a difference of roughly 4h 32m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Peshawar's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Peshawar at 34.01° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Peshawar
With a population of 4,758,762, Peshawar ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Pakistan, out of 352 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Peshawar
Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW / OPPS) is a major international airport serving Peshawar directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:31:46.
Daylight saving time in Peshawar
Peshawar uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Karachi. The current local offset is UTC+5 / PKT.
Peshawar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Peshawar
Business hours in Peshawar (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 Peshawar
Compare time in Peshawar with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Peshawar
Official national holiday observed in Pakistan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Peshawar in?
Peshawar 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 Peshawar at UTC+5.
What time is it in Peshawar right now?
The current local time in Peshawar is 18:31:46 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Peshawar observe daylight saving time?
No. Peshawar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Peshawar?
Peshawar is currently UTC+5, meaning local time is +5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Peshawar?
Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) is the airport serving Peshawar. The current local time at the airport is 18:31:46.
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