Time in Karachi — UTC+05
Live clock and time-zone data for Karachi, Pakistan — Karachi (Asia/Karachi), UTC+05 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.
Karachi keeps time under Karachi (Asia/Karachi) — a UTC+05 offset from UTC at the moment. Most Pakistan workplaces operate from 09:00 to 17:00, pausing for lunch from 13:00 to 14:00. Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+05 year-round.
- Shanghai+3h
- Mumbai+0:30h
- Tokyo+4h
- New York−9h
- London−4h
- Singapore+3h
- Mexico City−11h
- Los Angeles−12h
Is Karachi in the same time zone as Lahore?
Karachi shares the IANA zone Asia/Karachi. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in Pakistan share the same clock.
What's the best time to call Karachi from Shanghai?
The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Shanghai and Karachi without falling outside office hours.
Does Karachi observe daylight saving time?
No — Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+05 year-round.
When is noon in Karachi?
Noon in Karachi corresponds to UTC+05 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.
What are typical business hours in Karachi?
Offices in Pakistan typically run from 09:00 to 17:00 local time.