Current Time in Karachi, Pakistan
Live local time in Karachi with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Karachi Asia/Karachi
About time in Karachi
Karachi uses Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5) all year. Karachi does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Pakistan Standard Time is five hours ahead of UTC. Pakistan has tried daylight saving time in the past but does not use it now.
Time difference between Karachi and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Karachi |
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Working hours in Karachi converted to UTC
| Local time in Karachi | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Karachi
What time zone is Karachi in?
Karachi is in the Pakistan Standard Time zone (Asia/Karachi). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+5.
Does Karachi observe daylight saving time?
No. Karachi stays on UTC+5 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Karachi look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Karachi is 04:00–12:00 UTC in standard time.