Time zone in Islamabad
- Time zone: Pakistan Standard Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+5
- IANA time zone ID: Asia/Karachi
- Country: Pakistan
Daylight saving time
Islamabad does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Good to know
Pakistan Standard Time is UTC+5 all year, 30 minutes behind India.
Islamabad compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Islamabad |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 9 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 12 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 10 hrs behind |
| London | — | 4 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 3 hrs behind |
| Dubai | — | 1 hr behind |
| Mumbai | — | 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 4 hrs ahead |
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Calling Islamabad
Normal office hours in Islamabad and New York don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 1 PM in New York, which is 4 PM to 10 PM in Islamabad, with one side starting early or finishing late.
Office hours in Islamabad and London overlap for about 4 hours a day, from 9 AM to 1 PM in London (1 PM to 5 PM in Islamabad).
When it's 9 AM in Islamabad today, it's New York: Mon 12:00 AM · London: Mon 5:00 AM · Dubai: Mon 8:00 AM · Tokyo: Mon 1:00 PM · Sydney: Mon 3:00 PM.