
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Peshawar, a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Peshawar — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Peshawar | |
| District / County | Peshawar District | |
| State | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Country | Pakistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,758,762 | |
| Area | 1,257.00 km² (485.33 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | #1 of 69 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 | 340 | |
| In Feet | 1,116 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.01 | |
| Longitude | 71.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.008° N 71.578° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 0' 29" N 71° 34' 43" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 0.48' N 71° 34.71' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Batsawul, Afghanistan (70 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 | 🔥 05:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 25000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Karachi |
Peshawar is a city situated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, within Asia. It falls under Peshawar District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Peshawar 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 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The latitude and longitude of Peshawar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 340 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Peshawar on the map
Peshawar 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 Peshawar 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. › Peshawar exchange rates
To ring a number in Peshawar 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 Peshawar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Peshawar ranks #1 of 69 cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa market. › Cities near Peshawar
Peshawar has a recorded population of approximately 4,758,762 people. That places it #1 of 69 cities with population data in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Browse more cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for comparison.
Peshawar spans approximately 1,257.00 square kilometers (485.33 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Peshawar sits within Peshawar District, is part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Peshawar keeps UTC +05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:31 AM and sets around 07:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Peshawar price in Pakistani rupee (PKR), written with the symbol ₨. Check live rates on our Peshawar currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Peshawar lands you closest to Batsawul, Afghanistan, about 70 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Peshawar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.