Peshawar — time and weather
Peshawar is a city in Pakistan, in the Asia/Karachi time zone. This page shows the current local time in Peshawar and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Peshawar
Local time in Peshawar is based on the Asia/Karachi time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Pakistan is a South Asian country: the Indus valley with ancient cities, high northern mountains (including K2), fertile plains and deserts.
More about the country: Pakistan →What to see in Peshawar
Sights and historical places
- Mohabbat Khan Mosque
- Peshawar Museum
- Bab-e-Khyber
- All Saints Church, Peshawar
- Kanishka stupa
- Gorkhatri
Climate in Peshawar: month by month
The warmest month in Peshawar is June, with average daytime highs of 39.9 °C; the coolest is January, around 17.1 °C by day and 4.6 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~175 mm) and is lowest in December (~6 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 5 | 28 | 3 |
| February | 21 | 8 | 26 | 4 |
| March | 26 | 13 | 77 | 8 |
| April | 32 | 18 | 47 | 6 |
| May | 36 | 22 | 22 | 5 |
| June | 40 | 26 | 35 | 3 |
| July | 36 | 26 | 164 | 18 |
| August | 34 | 25 | 175 | 18 |
| September | 34 | 24 | 61 | 9 |
| October | 30 | 18 | 34 | 5 |
| November | 24 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| December | 19 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Peshawar are January–February, November–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Peshawar: Sunrise 05:38 · Sunset 18:56 · Day length 13:17
Time difference from Peshawar right now:
| New York | +9 h |
| London | +4 h |
| Dubai | +1 h |
| Tokyo | −4 h |
| Paris | +3 h |
| Sydney | −5 h |