Karachi runs on UTC+5 (PKT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Karachi and your time
Karachi at a glance
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Sindh |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| Abbreviation now | PKT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2009 |
| Coordinates | 24.86° N, 67.01° E |
Which time zone Karachi uses
The clocks in Karachi follow Asia/Karachi and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2009. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+5.
All of Pakistan keeps the same time, so Karachi reads the same clock as Islamabad.
Clock changes in Karachi, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Karachi for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Karachi and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Karachi: the clock reads 11:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 3:00 PM in Sydney and 8:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 7 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
Because Karachi keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Karachi
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Over the year, daylight in Karachi grows from 10 hours 36 minutes to 13 hours 41 minutes and back, a swing of 3 hours 5 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Karachi
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:36 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:43 AM | 7:24 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:21 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:13 AM | 5:48 PM | 10 h 36 min |
When the sun is highest in Karachi
Karachi lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:30 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Karachi
Every city below shares Karachi’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderābād | 150 km (93 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tando Muhammad Khan | 157 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Manjhand | 170 km (105 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Arif Wala | 178 km (111 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Talhar | 182 km (113 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tando Allahyar | 184 km (115 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Badin | 186 km (115 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tando Adam Khan | 194 km (121 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Pakistan
All time zones and cities in Pakistan
Plan around the time in Karachi
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Karachi in?
Karachi uses the Asia/Karachi time zone, which is UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Does Karachi use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Karachi last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2009 and now stays on UTC+5 all year.
What is the time difference between Karachi and New York?
Karachi is 10 hours ahead of New York in January and 9 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Karachi does not.
Is Karachi on the same time as Islamabad?
Yes. Karachi and Islamabad both use UTC+5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Karachi?
About 13 hours 41 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 36 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.