Does Pakistan change its clocks?
No. Pakistan does not change its clocks. The time zone data this site uses lists no change for the next 26 months. The whole country uses UTC+5 (PKT).
Time zones in Pakistan
Places that share the same time and the same clock changes are grouped. The first place in each row is the best known.
| Places | Time now | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Karachi | UTC+5 (PKT) | None |
Time zone abbreviations used here: PKT.
Recent clock changes in Karachi
- Sun 1 Nov 2009 at 00:00: clocks go back 1 hour, to UTC+5 (PKT).
- Wed 15 Apr 2009 at 00:00: clocks go forward 1 hour, to UTC+6 (PKST).
- Sat 1 Nov 2008 at 00:00: clocks go back 1 hour, to UTC+5 (PKT).
These are the last three changes in the time zone database. Karachi is the main time zone used on this page.
The tables below compare the main time zone, Karachi, with other cities.
Time difference between Pakistan and other cities
| City | Compared with Pakistan, now | Changes in the next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 10 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 07:00 UTC: 9 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 13 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 10:00 UTC: 12 hours behind |
| London | 5 hours behind | Sun 28 Mar 2027, 01:00 UTC: 4 hours behind Sun 31 Oct 2027, 01:00 UTC: 5 hours behind |
| Dubai | 1 hour behind | No change |
| Mumbai | 30 minutes ahead | No change |
| Singapore | 3 hours ahead | No change |
| Tokyo | 4 hours ahead | No change |
| Sydney | 6 hours ahead | Sat 3 Apr 2027, 16:00 UTC: 5 hours ahead Sat 2 Oct 2027, 16:00 UTC: 6 hours ahead |
A gap changes when the two places change their clocks on different dates. Dates are in UTC.
Working hours that overlap with Pakistan
When it is 09:00 to 17:00 in Pakistan, where is it also a working day (09:00 to 17:00)? This uses today’s clock settings, so check the meeting planner for weeks when clocks change.
| City | Shared working hours |
|---|---|
| New York City | No shared working hours |
| Los Angeles | No shared working hours |
| London | 14:00 to 17:00 in Pakistan (09:00 to 12:00 in London) |
| Dubai | 10:00 to 17:00 in Pakistan (09:00 to 16:00 in Dubai) |
| Mumbai | 09:00 to 16:30 in Pakistan (09:30 to 17:00 in Mumbai) |
| Singapore | 09:00 to 14:00 in Pakistan (12:00 to 17:00 in Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 09:00 to 13:00 in Pakistan (13:00 to 17:00 in Tokyo) |
| Sydney | 09:00 to 11:00 in Pakistan (15:00 to 17:00 in Sydney) |
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