Current Date And Time In Taftan, Pakistan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:21:39 PKT
State: Balochistan
Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:00 (PKT)
Population: 18,510
District: Chāgai District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Taftan, a city in Balochistan, Pakistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Taftan — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Taftan | |
| District / County | Chāgai District | |
| State | Balochistan | |
| Country | Pakistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 18,510 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Balochistan | #24 of 44 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Pakistani Rupee | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PKR | |
| Symbol | ₨ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +92 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pk | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 787 | |
| In Feet | 2,582 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 28.95 | |
| Longitude | 61.59 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 28.947° N 61.587° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 28° 56' 49" N 61° 35' 12" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 28° 56.81' N 61° 35.2' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Balochistan Capital | 541 km East-Northeast of Quetta | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mirjaveh, Iran (15 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:36 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 16m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Karachi |
Taftan is a city situated in Balochistan, Pakistan, within Asia. It falls under Chāgai District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Taftan as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Balochistan
The latitude and longitude of Taftan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 787 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Taftan on the map
Taftan runs on UTC +05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Taftan run on Pakistani Rupee (PKR), shown with the symbol ₨. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Taftan exchange rates
To ring a number in Taftan from outside Pakistan, dial +92 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Taftan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Taftan ranks #24 of 44 cities in Balochistan. It lies about 541 km East-Northeast of Quetta, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Balochistan market. › Cities near Taftan
Taftan has a recorded population of approximately 18,510 people. That places it #24 of 44 cities with population data in Balochistan. Browse more cities in Balochistan for comparison.
Taftan sits within Chāgai District, is part of Balochistan in Pakistan. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Taftan keeps UTC +05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 07:36 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Taftan price in Pakistani rupee (PKR), written with the symbol ₨. Check live rates on our Taftan currency page.
Taftan is about 541 km East-Northeast of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan. See cities near Taftan for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Taftan lands you closest to Mirjaveh, Iran, about 15 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Taftan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
