Geographic position of Sahiwal
Sahiwal is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.6660° N, 73.1019° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,414 km (2,121 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,605 km (4,104 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,433 km (8,347 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,000 km (4,350 mi) east
Sahiwal 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 Sahiwal
With a population of 538,344, Sahiwal ranks as the 21st most populous city in Pakistan, out of 352 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sahiwal
Faisalabad International Airport (LYP / OPFA) is a major international airport located about 78 km (49 mi) from Sahiwal.
Current local time at the airport is 19:49:07.
Daylight saving time in Sahiwal
Sahiwal uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Karachi. The current local offset is UTC+5 / PKT.
Sahiwal does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sahiwal
Business hours in Sahiwal (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 Sahiwal
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sahiwal in?
Sahiwal 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 Sahiwal at UTC+5.
What time is it in Sahiwal right now?
The current local time in Sahiwal is 19:49:07 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sahiwal observe daylight saving time?
No. Sahiwal is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sahiwal?
Sahiwal is currently UTC+5, meaning local time is +5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sahiwal?
Faisalabad International Airport (LYP) is the nearest airport to Sahiwal, located about 78 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:49:07.
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