Rawalpindi — time and weather
Rawalpindi is a city in Pakistan, in the Asia/Karachi time zone. This page shows the current local time in Rawalpindi and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Rawalpindi
Local time in Rawalpindi 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 Rawalpindi
Sights and historical places
- Lok Virsa Museum
- Ayub National Park
- Pakistan Museum of Natural History
- Golra Sharif Railway Museum
- Pakistan Army Museum
- Krishna Temple, Rawalpindi
Climate in Rawalpindi: month by month
The warmest month in Rawalpindi is June, with average daytime highs of 37.5 °C; the coolest is January, around 16.7 °C by day and 5.3 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~242 mm) and is lowest in December (~12 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 5 | 59 | 5 |
| February | 20 | 8 | 44 | 5 |
| March | 25 | 13 | 86 | 8 |
| April | 31 | 17 | 61 | 7 |
| May | 35 | 22 | 31 | 6 |
| June | 38 | 25 | 55 | 6 |
| July | 33 | 25 | 242 | 18 |
| August | 32 | 24 | 196 | 19 |
| September | 32 | 23 | 86 | 9 |
| October | 29 | 17 | 39 | 4 |
| November | 23 | 11 | 21 | 3 |
| December | 19 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
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 Rawalpindi are February, November–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Rawalpindi: Sunrise 05:33 · Sunset 18:49 · Day length 13:16
Time difference from Rawalpindi right now:
| New York | +9 h |
| London | +4 h |
| Dubai | +1 h |
| Tokyo | −4 h |
| Paris | +3 h |
| Sydney | −5 h |