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Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) · UTC+5
About Karachi
Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and its main seaport, sitting on the Arabian Sea coast. It is the country's commercial and financial centre, home to the Pakistan Stock Exchange and the head offices of most major banks, and its time matters to traders, shipping companies and a large overseas Pakistani community.
Pakistan uses Pakistan Standard Time at UTC+5 throughout the country, with no daylight saving. Karachi is half an hour behind India and one hour ahead of the UAE. The official working week runs Monday to Friday, and Pakistan is four hours ahead of London in British summer and five hours ahead in winter.
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- Fajr05:27
- Sunrise06:46
- Dhuhr12:17
- Asr16:09
- Maghrib17:46
- Isha19:04
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Karachi in?
Karachi is in the Pakistan Standard Time time zone (PKT), which is UTC+5.
Does Karachi observe daylight saving time?
No. Karachi does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+5 all year.
What is the time difference between Karachi and UTC?
Karachi is currently UTC+5.
What is the dialling code for Karachi?
The international dialling code for Karachi is +92.
When is the best time to call Karachi from London?
Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 12:00 in London, which is 14:00 to 17:00 in Karachi.