Geographic position of Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.5973° N, 73.0479° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,740 km (2,324 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,279 km (3,902 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,759 km (8,549 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,773 km (4,209 mi) east
Rawalpindi 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 Rawalpindi
With a population of 3,357,612, Rawalpindi ranks as the 5th most populous city in Pakistan, out of 352 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Rawalpindi
Islamabad International Airport (ISB / OPIS) is a major international airport located about 21 km (13 mi) from Rawalpindi.
Current local time at the airport is 18:19:13.
Daylight saving time in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Karachi. The current local offset is UTC+5 / PKT.
Rawalpindi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rawalpindi
Business hours in Rawalpindi (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 Rawalpindi
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rawalpindi in?
Rawalpindi 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 Rawalpindi at UTC+5.
What time is it in Rawalpindi right now?
The current local time in Rawalpindi is 18:19:13 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rawalpindi observe daylight saving time?
No. Rawalpindi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rawalpindi?
Rawalpindi is currently UTC+5, meaning local time is +5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rawalpindi?
Islamabad International Airport (ISB) is the nearest airport to Rawalpindi, located about 21 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:19:13.
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