What time zone is Gilgit in?

Gilgit currently uses Pakistan Standard Time (PKT). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Karachi.

Current Time in Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

12:20:49 AM

00:20:49

Saturday, September 12, 2026

PKT (Pakistan Standard Time) · UTC+05:00

Asia/Karachi

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Time zone details

Gilgit does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Gilgit

Sunrise5:43 AMSolar noon11:59 AMSunset6:14 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Pakistan
Administrative area: Gilgit-Baltistan
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR)

Practical

Languages: Urdu, English, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Brahui
Dialing code: +92
Population: 216,760
Elevation: Approximately 1,467 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 35° 55' N / 74° 18' E

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Clock changes in Gilgit

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Solar noon: 11:59 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 31 min2 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:16 AM – 6:40 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:46 AM – 7:10 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:15 AM – 7:41 PM

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:43 AM (east, 84.2°)
Sunset: 6:14 PM (west, 275.5°)
Day length: 12 hr 31 min2 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:59 AM (58.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:16 AM – 6:40 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:46 AM – 7:10 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:15 AM – 7:41 PM

Moon

Phase: New Moon (2% illuminated)
Moonrise: 6:47 AM (east, 93.8°)
Moonset: 6:41 PM (west, 262.4°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1:44 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, September 12	5:43 AM	6:14 PM	12 hr 31 min	2 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, September 13	5:43 AM	6:13 PM	12 hr 29 min	2 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, September 14	5:44 AM	6:11 PM	12 hr 27 min	2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, September 15	5:45 AM	6:10 PM	12 hr 25 min	2 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, September 16	5:46 AM	6:08 PM	12 hr 22 min	2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	5:46 AM	6:07 PM	12 hr 20 min	2 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, September 18	5:47 AM	6:05 PM	12 hr 18 min	2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in Gilgit-Baltistan

Mon, Nov 9, 2026Iqbal Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Quaid-e-Azam Day
Fri, Feb 5, 2027Kashmir Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Gilgit in?: Gilgit currently uses Pakistan Standard Time (PKT). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Karachi.
When is the next clock change in Gilgit?: No clock changes are scheduled for Gilgit in the next 12 months
Does Gilgit observe daylight saving time?: Gilgit does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Gilgit right now?: Gilgit is currently UTC+05:00