Current Time in Karachi, Pakistan
GMT+5 · GMT+5
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About Karachi Time
Karachi is a city in Pakistan, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+5 (GMT+5), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Karachi.
Geographically, Karachi lies at approximately 24.86°N, 67.00°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the subtropical climate band.
Like much of Asia, Karachi observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Karachi shares its time zone with cities such as Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Karachi matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Karachi
Across the year, Karachi sees day lengths ranging from 10h 36m on the shortest day to 13h 40m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Karachi's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +9h | Karachi is 9h ahead |
| London | +4h | Karachi is 4h ahead |
| Paris | +3h | Karachi is 3h ahead |
| Dubai | +1h | Karachi is 1h ahead |
| Singapore | -3h | Karachi is 3h behind |
| Tokyo | -4h | Karachi is 4h behind |
| Sydney | -5h | Karachi is 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | +12h | Karachi is 12h ahead |
Best Times to Call Karachi
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Karachi during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Karachi =
18:00NYC. 17:00 in Karachi =02:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Karachi =
13:00London. 17:00 in Karachi =21:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.