Sunrise & sunset times in Islamabad
Sunrise in Islamabad today is at 06:02 and sunset is at 17:51, giving 11h 49m of daylight (times for Friday, 2 October 2026, in Islamabad's local time zone). Evening golden hour runs 17:18 to 17:51. The moon is a waning gibbous at 67% illumination.
Live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, golden hour, blue hour and moon times for Islamabad, Pakistan. Pick any date to see the light for that day in local time.
On the 2026 June solstice the sun rises at 04:57 and sets at 19:21 in Islamabad (14h 24m of daylight). On the December solstice it rises at 07:08 and sets at 17:03 (9h 55m).
| Event | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:11 | 18:19 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | 04:57 | 19:21 | 14h 24m |
| September equinox | 05:55 | 18:05 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 17:03 | 9h 55m |
Full sun timeline for Islamabad
Civil dawn, when the sky starts to brighten before sunrise.
The moment the top edge of the sun appears on the horizon.
End of the soft, warm morning light photographers love.
The sun reaches its highest point in the sky for the day.
Start of the warm, low evening light before sunset.
The moment the sun dips fully below the horizon.
Civil dusk, when the last usable daylight fades.
Golden hour and blue hour in Islamabad
The best windows for warm and cool natural light on this date.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:12 | 17:21 | 10h 9m |
| February | 06:52 | 17:51 | 10h 59m |
| March | 06:19 | 18:15 | 11h 56m |
| April | 05:37 | 18:38 | 13h 0m |
| May | 05:07 | 19:01 | 13h 54m |
| June | 04:56 | 19:19 | 14h 23m |
| July | 05:08 | 19:19 | 14h 11m |
| August | 05:29 | 18:54 | 13h 25m |
| September | 05:50 | 18:15 | 12h 24m |
| October | 06:12 | 17:34 | 11h 22m |
| November | 06:39 | 17:05 | 10h 26m |
| December | 07:04 | 17:00 | 9h 56m |
Sun and moon in Islamabad
Stargazers, dog walkers and commuters rely on the daily sun and moon schedule for Islamabad, Pakistan. This page shows live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, morning and evening golden hour, blue hour, dawn and dusk, plus the current moon phase and the moonrise and moonset times for Islamabad. Every value is calculated in the browser for the date you pick and shown in the local time of Islamabad, Pakistan. Islamabad sits at roughly 33.68 degrees north, in the northern hemisphere, so it sees a gentle seasonal swing, since day length stays fairly even through the year and the sun climbs high overhead in summer. Because the length of the day changes with the seasons, the exact sunrise and sunset in Islamabad shift from week to week. Pick any date with the date picker to see how the light will fall on a specific day, which is handy for planning a shoot, an event, a wedding, a flight or simply the best moment to catch the last warm light of the evening. Golden hour, that soft warm window near sunrise and sunset, is the favourite of photographers in Islamabad. Blue hour, the cooler stretch just before sunrise and just after sunset, is ideal for cityscapes and long exposures. Combined with the moon phase and moon times, this gives you a complete picture of natural light over Islamabad, Pakistan for any day of the year.
What time is sunset in Islamabad today?
The sun sets in Islamabad at 17:51 today, Friday, 2 October 2026, in Islamabad's own local time. The warm light starts well before that: evening golden hour opens at 17:18, giving 33 minutes of low golden light before the sun reaches the horizon. Sunset is not the end of the light either. Last light, the moment usable daylight ends at civil dusk, follows 25 minutes later at 18:16, and the sky is properly dark at 19:13, 1h 23m after sunset.
Tomorrow the sun sets at 17:49 in Islamabad. That is 1 minute 21 seconds earlier than today. Over the coming week sunset moves 9 minutes 16 seconds earlier.
Planning around the light? See golden hour in Islamabad.
Is the day getting longer or shorter in Islamabad right now?
Islamabad gets 11h 49m of daylight today, from sunrise to sunset. Tomorrow will be 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter. Over the next seven days Islamabad loses 14 minutes 23 seconds of daylight.
That pace is not constant. In Islamabad the day length changes fastest around March, near the equinox, when it moves by about 2 minutes 6 seconds per day, and it slows almost to a stop at the solstices in June and December. The word solstice means exactly that: the sun standing still.
When are the earliest and latest sunrise and sunset in Islamabad?
The earliest sunset of 2026 in Islamabad falls on 4 December at 16:59, 17 days before the December solstice, and the latest on 29 June at 19:22.
Sunrise runs on its own schedule: earliest on 12 June at 04:56, latest on 8 January at 07:13, 18 days after the December solstice. The four dates in the table below do not line up with the solstices, and they are not supposed to. Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical and its axis is tilted, so the sun runs a few minutes fast or slow against clock time through the year. That offset, the equation of time, is what pushes the earliest sunset ahead of the shortest day and the latest sunrise behind it.
| Extreme | Date | Local time | Why then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earliest sunrise | 12 Jun 2026 | 04:56 | 9 days before the June solstice |
| Latest sunrise | 8 Jan 2026 | 07:13 | 18 days after the December solstice |
| Earliest sunset | 4 Dec 2026 | 16:59 | 17 days before the December solstice |
| Latest sunset | 29 Jun 2026 | 19:22 | 8 days after the June solstice |
For the longest and shortest day themselves, see day length in Islamabad.
How long does twilight last in Islamabad?
First light in Islamabad arrives 25 minutes before sunrise today, at 05:37. After sunset the light hangs on for another 25 minutes, until 18:16. That evening stretch is not the same all year in Islamabad: it runs from 25 minutes at its shortest, in September, to 29 minutes at its longest, in June. The lower the angle at which the sun crosses the horizon, the longer twilight lasts, which is why dusk is a slow affair at high latitudes and abrupt near the equator.
Full three-band twilight tables: dawn in Islamabad and dusk in Islamabad.
How high does the sun get in Islamabad?
At midday on the June solstice the sun stands 79.8 degrees above the horizon in Islamabad. On the December solstice it climbs only 32.9 degrees. A midday sun that low throws a shadow about 1.5 times the height of whatever casts it, so even at noon in midwinter the shadows in Islamabad are long ones.
Frequently asked questions about Islamabad
What time is sunrise in Islamabad today?
The sun rises in Islamabad, Pakistan at 06:02 on Friday, 2 October 2026, and sets at 17:51. Use the date picker above to check sunrise for any other day. All times are given in the local time zone of Islamabad.
When is golden hour in Islamabad?
Islamabad has two golden hours each day. On Friday, 2 October 2026 the morning window runs from 06:02 to 06:35, and the evening window from 17:18 to 17:51, all in local time. Pick another date above to plan a shoot down to the minute.
Why do sunrise and sunset change through the year in Islamabad?
Because Islamabad lies in the northern hemisphere, its days are longest around June and shortest around December. In Islamabad the longer solstice day runs about 14h 24m and the shorter one about 9h 55m, as shown in the table above. As Earth orbits the Sun, the point on the horizon where the Sun rises and sets moves, which lengthens or shortens the day and shifts sunrise and sunset times.
Are the times for Islamabad accurate?
Yes. Times are computed with the well established SunCalc astronomy library using the coordinates of Islamabad and shown in its local time zone. They are accurate to about a minute for a clear, flat horizon. Hills, tall buildings and atmospheric conditions can shift the moment you actually see the Sun by a few minutes.
Does this page show the moon phase for Islamabad?
Yes. The current moon phase, the percentage of the Moon that is lit, and the moonrise and moonset times for Islamabad are all shown for the selected date, so you can plan around a full moon or a dark new moon sky.
How much daylight does Islamabad gain or lose each day?
Islamabad has 11h 49m of daylight on Friday, 2 October 2026 and is losing daylight: 14 minutes 23 seconds over the following seven days, with tomorrow 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than today. The daily change is at its largest near the March and September equinoxes and almost stops at the June and December solstices.
When is the earliest sunset in Islamabad?
The earliest sunset of 2026 in Islamabad is on 4 December at 16:59, 17 days before the December solstice. The earliest sunset and the shortest day are not the same date, because the sun runs a few minutes fast or slow against clock time through the year, an effect called the equation of time.
How long does it stay light after sunset in Islamabad?
About 25 minutes on Friday, 2 October 2026. The sun sets at 17:51 and usable daylight ends at civil dusk, 18:16, with full astronomical darkness at 19:13. The higher the latitude, the longer that fade takes.
Data and methodology: every time on this page is computed from Islamabad's coordinates with SunCalc, an open source astronomy library, not estimated or looked up from a table. Coordinates 33.68, 73.05, time zone Asia/Karachi. Accurate to about a minute for a flat, unobstructed horizon; terrain, tall buildings and atmospheric conditions can shift the moment the sun is actually visible by a few minutes. Full method on methodology.
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