Current Date And Time In Gilgit, Pakistan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
02:46:33 PKT
State: Gilgit-Baltistan
Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:00 (PKT)
Population: 216,760
District: Gilgit
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gilgit, a city in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gilgit — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gilgit | |
| District / County | Gilgit | |
| State | Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| Country | Pakistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 216,760 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Gilgit-Baltistan | #2 of 7 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 | 1,467 | |
| In Feet | 4,813 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.92 | |
| Longitude | 74.31 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.919° N 74.312° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 55' 7" N 74° 18' 45" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 55.12' N 74° 18.75' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Keran, India (144 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 | 🔥 05:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:58 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Karachi |
Gilgit is a city situated in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, within Asia. It falls under Gilgit, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gilgit as a State / Province Capital. 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 Gilgit-Baltistan
The latitude and longitude of Gilgit pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,467 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gilgit on the map
Gilgit 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 Gilgit 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. › Gilgit exchange rates
To ring a number in Gilgit 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 Gilgit and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gilgit ranks #2 of 7 cities in Gilgit-Baltistan. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gilgit-Baltistan market. › Cities near Gilgit
Gilgit has a recorded population of approximately 216,760 people. That places it #2 of 7 cities with population data in Gilgit-Baltistan. Browse more cities in Gilgit-Baltistan for comparison.
Gilgit sits within Gilgit, is part of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Gilgit keeps UTC +05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:17 AM and sets around 06:58 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gilgit price in Pakistani rupee (PKR), written with the symbol ₨. Check live rates on our Gilgit currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gilgit lands you closest to Keran, India, about 144 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gilgit sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
