Current Date And Time In Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Sunday, 02 August 2026
23:30:27 PKT
State: Punjab
Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:00 (PKT)
Population: 3,357,612
District: Rawalpindi District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rawalpindi, a city in Punjab, Pakistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Rawalpindi — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Rawalpindi | |
| District / County | Rawalpindi District | |
| State | Punjab | |
| Country | Pakistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,357,612 | |
| Area | 5,286.00 km² (2,040.94 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Punjab | #3 of 266 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 | 501 | |
| In Feet | 1,644 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 33.6 | |
| Longitude | 73.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.597° N 73.048° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 35' 50" N 73° 2' 52" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 35.84' N 73° 2.87' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Punjab Capital | 258 km South-Southeast of Lahore | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Abbaspur, India (89 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 | 🔥 05:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 46000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Karachi |
Rawalpindi is a city situated in Punjab, Pakistan, within Asia. It falls under Rawalpindi District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Rawalpindi 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 Punjab
The latitude and longitude of Rawalpindi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 501 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rawalpindi on the map
Rawalpindi 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 Rawalpindi 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. › Rawalpindi exchange rates
To ring a number in Rawalpindi 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 Rawalpindi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rawalpindi ranks #3 of 266 cities in Punjab. It lies about 258 km South-Southeast of Lahore, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Punjab market. › Cities near Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi has a recorded population of approximately 3,357,612 people. That places it #3 of 266 cities with population data in Punjab. Browse more cities in Punjab for comparison.
Rawalpindi spans approximately 5,286.00 square kilometers (2,040.94 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Rawalpindi keeps UTC +05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:19 AM and sets around 07:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rawalpindi price in Pakistani rupee (PKR), written with the symbol ₨. Check live rates on our Rawalpindi currency page.
Rawalpindi is about 258 km South-Southeast of Lahore, the capital of Punjab. See cities near Rawalpindi for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rawalpindi lands you closest to Abbaspur, India, about 89 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rawalpindi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
