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Current local time in Gilgit, Pakistan
Asia/Karachi
Observatory log
Gilgit, observed
- 01Time zone
Pakistan Standard Time
PKT · UTC+5 · IANA
Asia/Karachi- 02Daylight saving
Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on PKT (UTC+5) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:12Sunset17:22Day length11 h 10 minSolar noon11:47
MoonWaxing gibbous, 56% lit
Golden hour05:57–06:48 · 16:47–17:38
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Pakistan is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Pakistan
Pakistan uses a single time zone: Asia/Karachi.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
35.92° N, 74.30° E · Northern Areas
Differences
Gilgit and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from GilgitDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −4 h | |
 New York | −9 h | |
| Los Angeles | −12 h | |
| Chicago | −10 h | |
 São Paulo | −8 h | |
 Paris | −3 h | |
 Dubai | −1 h | |
 Mumbai | +30 min | |
 Singapore | +3 h | |
 Hong Kong | +3 h | |
 Tokyo | +4 h |
Questions
Asked about Gilgit
What time zone is Gilgit in?
Gilgit uses Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), UTC+5. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Karachi.
Does Pakistan use daylight saving time?
No. Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Gilgit today?
Today in Gilgit the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 17:22, giving 11 h 10 min of daylight.