Current Date And Time In Skardu, Pakistan
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
03:52:24 PKT
State: Gilgit-Baltistan
Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:00 (PKT)
Population: 260,000
District: Skardu
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Skardu, 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 Skardu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Skardu | |
| District / County | Skardu | |
| State | Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| Country | Pakistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 260,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Gilgit-Baltistan | #1 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 | 2,241 | |
| In Feet | 7,353 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.3 | |
| Longitude | 75.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.298° N 75.634° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 17' 52" N 75° 38' 1" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 17.87' N 75° 38.02' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gilgit-Baltistan Capital | 138 km West-Northwest of Gilgit | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kargil, India (94 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 | 🔥 05:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:52 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Karachi |
Skardu is a city situated in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, within Asia. It falls under Skardu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Skardu as a District Headquarters. 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 Skardu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,241 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Skardu on the map
Skardu 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 Skardu 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. › Skardu exchange rates
To ring a number in Skardu 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 Skardu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Skardu ranks #1 of 7 cities in Gilgit-Baltistan. It lies about 138 km West-Northwest of Gilgit, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gilgit-Baltistan market. › Cities near Skardu
Skardu has a recorded population of approximately 260,000 people. That places it #1 of 7 cities with population data in Gilgit-Baltistan. Browse more cities in Gilgit-Baltistan for comparison.
Skardu sits within Skardu, is part of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Skardu keeps UTC +05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:12 AM and sets around 06:52 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Skardu price in Pakistani rupee (PKR), written with the symbol ₨. Check live rates on our Skardu currency page.
Skardu is about 138 km West-Northwest of Gilgit, the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan. See cities near Skardu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Skardu lands you closest to Kargil, India, about 94 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Skardu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
