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Time in Karachi, Pakistan
Monday, June 29, 2026
It is currently 10:54:06 PM in Karachi, Pakistan on Monday, June 29, 2026. Karachi is UTC+5 (GMT+5), and it does not change for daylight saving. This zone is also written as PKT (Pakistan Standard Time).
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The Time in Karachi, Explained
Everything you need about Karachi time: the zone it uses, whether the clocks change, and how to convert it.
Which time zone does Karachi use?
Karachi, Pakistan runs on UTC+5 — written as PKT (Pakistan Standard Time). That offset is what the live clock at the top of this page uses, so the time you see always matches the real local clock in Karachi.
Does Karachi observe daylight saving time?
No — Karachi stays on the same offset all year with no daylight-saving changes, so the gap to other places only moves when the other side changes its clocks.
How do I work out Karachi time from where I am?
The fastest way is a converter: pick your own zone and you’ll get the matching Karachi time instantly, for any date. You can also open the full PKT conversion list to compare Karachi against every other zone.
What's the quickest way to keep an eye on Karachi time?
The big clock at the top updates every second, so you can leave this page open and glance at it. Running an event or watching a launch from afar? Tap the fullscreen icon to throw the Karachi clock onto a big screen.
Can I trust the time shown for Karachi?
It’s calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone and computer rely on — not a fixed number that drifts when the rules change. So the Karachi time here stays correct through daylight-saving switches and into the future.