Rawalpindi lies at 33°35'50.39"N 73°02'52.44"E (decimal: 33.5973, 73.0479), in the subtropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 3,357,612, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Pakistan. Its elevation is about 501 m (1,644 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Karachi timezone.
Rawalpindi in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 33.597330, 73.047900 |
| DMS | 33°35'50.39"N 73°02'52.44"E |
| DDM | 33°35.8398'N 73°2.8740'E |
| UTM | 43S 318868E 3719218N |
| MGRS | 43S CT 18867 19218 |
| Plus Code | 8J5MH2WX+W5J |
| Geohash | ttgznhpye |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,736 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,272 km · to the South Pole: 13,743 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-33.5973, -106.9521— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Rawalpindi through 2026
Local times (Asia/Karachi), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:13 | 17:11 | 9 h 57 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:05 | 17:39 | 10 h 33 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:38 | 18:05 | 11 h 26 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:57 | 18:28 | 12 h 31 min |
| May 1 | 05:21 | 18:51 | 13 h 30 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:00 | 19:13 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:02 | 19:23 | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:20 | 19:09 | 13 h 49 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:42 | 18:36 | 12 h 53 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:02 | 17:54 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:27 | 17:17 | 10 h 50 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:55 | 17:01 | 10 h 05 min |
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Distances from Rawalpindi
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 6,041 km | 3,754 mi | 313° NW |
| New York | 11,089 km | 6,890 mi | 335° NNW |
| Tokyo | 5,976 km | 3,713 mi | 68° ENE |
| Sydney | 11,073 km | 6,881 mi | 124° SE |
| Dubai | 1,955 km | 1,215 mi | 246° WSW |
| Singapore | 4,808 km | 2,987 mi | 132° SE |
| Los Angeles | 12,401 km | 7,706 mi | 10° N |
| Johannesburg | 8,172 km | 5,078 mi | 221° SW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Peshawar, Pakistan | 143 km | 289° WNW |
| Gujranwala, Pakistan | 192 km | 146° SE |
| Faisalabad, Pakistan | 243 km | 179° S |
| Lahore, Pakistan | 258 km | 151° SSE |
| Golden Temple, India | 279 km | 142° SE |
Local time
Rawalpindi uses the Asia/Karachi timezone (UTC+05:00 in January, UTC+05:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.