Where to stay
Neighborhood guide
Mardan lies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northern Pakistan, on a fertile plain ringed by hills. It is an agricultural and market town, and the surrounding valley was a heartland of ancient Gandhara.
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Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan uses Asia/Karachi, currently PKT (UTC+05:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Mardan is a city in Pakistan, with a population of about 300,400. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+05:00
Country
🇵🇰 Pakistan
Population
300,424
Calling code
+92
Currency
PKR
Mardan vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:18 / 17:34
- Day length
- 11h 16m
Mardan, beyond the clock
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
What to see
Timed to the light
Takht-i-Bahi, a Buddhist monastery complex on a hilltop outside the town, is a World Heritage site and among the best-preserved Gandharan monasteries anywhere, with a genuinely spectacular setting. The nearby ruins at Sahr-i-Bahlol are part of the same listing, and the region's Gandharan sculpture is held in museums at Peshawar and Lahore.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 06:18
- Sunset
- 17:34
- Daylight
- 11h 16m
Getting around
Transit notes
Rickshaws and shared vans cover the town, and reaching Takht-i-Bahi requires a taxi and a walk uphill. Roads connect to Peshawar and Islamabad.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
Spring and autumn are much the most comfortable, and the hilltop site is best climbed in the cool of morning. Summers are very hot, and winters are cool.
Currency & language
🇵🇰 PKR
Pakistan uses the PKR, calling code +92.
Pakistan uses the rupee, and Pashto is the everyday language with Urdu widely understood. Hospitality toward guests is emphatic, modest dress is important, and cash is used for nearly all transactions.
Common questions
What time zone is Mardan in?
Mardan uses the Asia/Karachi time zone, currently PKT (UTC+05:00).
Does Mardan observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Mardan in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Mardan?
Mardan is 5 hours ahead of UTC, 9 hours ahead of New York City, 4 hours ahead of London and 4 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .