Current local time in Karachi, Pakistan
The live clock above shows the time in Karachi. Karachi is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5 right now (PKT).
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Sind |
| Population | about 11.9 million |
| Coordinates | 24.87° N, 66.99° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| Abbreviation | PKT |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Karachi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:36 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:24 PM | 13 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 6:20 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 5:47 PM | 10 h 35 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Karachi at about 12:41 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 32 minutes ahead of the sun, because Karachi sits at 67.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Karachi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Karachi |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour behind | |
| Mumbai | 0.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 4 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Karachi and
- Singapore
- Tokyo
- Hong Kong
- Bangkok
- Shanghai
- Manila
- Sydney
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Houston
- Delhi
- New York
- London
- Miami
- Dubai
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Los Angeles
- Dublin
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Karachi |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Nawabshah | 208 km (129 mi) | same time |
| Mirput Khas | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Larkana | 323 km (201 mi) | same time |
| Bhuj, India | 338 km (210 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Sukkur | 366 km (228 mi) | same time |
| Turbat | 413 km (256 mi) | same time |
| Porbandar, India | 449 km (279 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
Other cities in Pakistan
- Lahore
- Faisalabad
- Saidu
- Rawalpindi
- Multan
- Gujranwala
- Hyderabad
- Peshawar
- Abbottabad
- Quetta
- Islamabad
- Bannu
- Bahawalpur
- Sargodha
- Sialkote
- Sukkur
- Larkana
- Sheikhu Pura
Questions people ask
What time zone is Karachi in?
Karachi is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Karachi have daylight saving time?
Karachi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 (PKT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Karachi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Karachi's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 32 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).