Does Lahore observe daylight saving time?

No. Lahore stays on UTC+05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Lahore and London?

London is 5 hours behind Lahore right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Lahore overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Lahore's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lahore's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Lahore time).

Current Time in Lahore, Pakistan — PKT

UTC+05:00No clock changesAsia/Karachi

Lahore, Pakistan

10:48:40 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Lahore, Pakistan is 10:48 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Lahore is on PKT (UTC+05:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Lahore

Time facts about Lahore

Lahore sits almost on Pakistan Standard Time's 75E reference meridian, so mean solar noon is only about 3 minutes after 12:00 PKT.Source: Wikipedia
Lahore observed UTC+6 during Pakistan's 2008 and 2009 daylight saving periods, the last time clocks changed in the city.Source: Wikipedia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Lahore

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Karachi
Current offset: PKT (UTC+05:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Lahore does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+05:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:21 AM

Sunset

05:10 PM

Day length

10h 48m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:46 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 5m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 12m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Lahore	Overlap with Lahore
New York	12:48	−10 h	19:00–03:00	None
London	17:48	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
Dubai	21:48	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Mumbai	23:18	+30 min	08:30–16:30	7 h 30 min (09:00–16:30)
Hong Kong	01:48	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
Shanghai	01:48	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Airports near Lahore

Allama Iqbal International Airport LHE6 km straight-line
Faisalabad International Airport LYP130 km straight-line
Islamabad International Airport ISB264 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lahore observe daylight saving time?: No. Lahore stays on UTC+05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Lahore and London?: London is 5 hours behind Lahore right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Lahore overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Lahore's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lahore's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Lahore time).

Time in other cities, compared with Lahore

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 31.56°N, 74.35°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.