IST to PKT Converter
From Israel Standard Time to Pakistan Standard Time: pKT is 3 hours ahead of IST. Use the editable converter to translate any IST time — including the date — into PKT.
Daylight saving notes
In Israel, the exact daylight-saving start and end dates vary by year. That affects Israel Standard Time (IST).
IST to PKT conversion chart
For example, a 9:00 AM IST meeting takes place at 12:00 PM PKT. Concretely, when Jerusalem (IST) and Karachi (PKT) set up a call, pKT is 3 hours ahead of IST.
| IST time | PKT time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM+1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM+1 day |
This chart uses the fixed IST and PKT offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.
Convert IST to PKT Time Zone
A quick guide to IST → PKT: the time gap, the live clocks, scheduling tips, and how we keep it accurate.
Converting IST to PKT, step by step
It takes three quick steps:
- Click the IST field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
- The matching PKT time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
- Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.
What is the time difference between IST and PKT?
PKT is 3 hours ahead of IST. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just add 3 hours to get the other — so a call between Jerusalem and Karachi is always 3 hours apart.
What time is it in PKT right now?
Right now the time in Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 10:54:01 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live PKT clock.
What time is it in IST right now?
And in Israel Standard Time (IST), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 7:54:01 PM. Compare the two and the 3 hours gap is easy to see.
When is a good time to schedule a IST to PKT meeting?
For example, a 9:00 AM IST meeting takes place at 12:00 PM PKT. The trick is to aim for a slot that lands inside normal working hours on both sides. Once you’ve found a time, hit Share on the converter to copy a link with the time built in — easy to send to a colleague. Juggling three or more zones? The meeting planner highlights the hours that overlap for everyone.
How does daylight saving affect IST to PKT?
The labels IST and PKT are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. One side switches between standard and summer time while the other stays put, so the real-world gap can shift by an hour for part of the year. It's worth checking which label a region is actually using before you lock in a time.
Why can you trust this IST to PKT converter?
Every conversion here is calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone, computer, and browser rely on. Plenty of tools hard-code a single offset, which quietly goes wrong whenever a region changes its rules or flips for daylight saving. We follow the real rules instead, so IST to PKT stays accurate for today and for any past or future date you type in.
Convert IST to other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Convert to PKT from other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead of IST is PKT?
PKT is 3 hours ahead of IST — a fixed 3 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.
What time is it in PKT when it's 12:00 PM IST?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) IST, it's 3:00 PM PKT.
Do IST or PKT use daylight saving time?
Israel Standard Time (IST) observes daylight saving, alternating with IDT; Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving.
Why might the real-world IST–PKT difference change during the year?
The labels IST and PKT are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But Israel Standard Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want IDT to PKT. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.