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The current time in Lahore, Pakistan is shown live on this page. Lahore is in the Asia/Karachi timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+05:00 (GMT+5). Lahore does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+05:00 remains constant year-round. Lahore has a population of approximately 11.1M people. Lahore uses PKR and the international calling code for Pakistan is ++92. Other cities in the same timezone include Karachi, Islamabad.
Now in PK
Timezone
Asia/Karachi
UTC offset
UTC+05:00
Standard
PKT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Lahore for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 4 hours behind Lahore. New York is currently 9 hours behind Lahore.
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Timezone
Asia/Karachi
UTC Offset
UTC+05:00
Abbreviation
GMT+5
DST
Not active
Region
Southern Asia
Country
Pakistan
State / Area
Punjab
Calling Code
+92
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Ludhiana, approximately 158 km away. Ludhiana uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone. When it is the current time in Lahore, the time in Ludhiana is different by 0.5 hours.
City profile
Lahore is located in Punjab, Pakistan, in the Asia continent. The primary languages spoken here are UR, English. The city has a population of approximately 11.1M, ranking it #16 in Pakistan by size. For timezone purposes, Lahore uses Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Lahore does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Karachi does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Lahore. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Lahore's latitude (31.5°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 13.9 hours, with sunrise around 5:04 AM and sunset around 6:56 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Lahore is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+5. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Lahore (1:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 5 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Lahore time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Lahore and London is 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Lahore time (5 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Lahore does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+05:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Lahore uses PKR and the calling code for Pakistan is +92. Languages spoken here include UR, English. The city has a population of around 11.1M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in Southern Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 158 km away at Ludhiana (IST). This is very close, meaning cross-border communication is common in this area.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Lahore are with nearby Southern Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Lahore. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Karachi, Islamabad share the Asia/Karachi timezone with Lahore. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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