Time Difference: Islamabad to London
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Islamabad vs London timezone guide
Islamabad (Pakistan) uses the Asia/Karachi timezone at UTC+5, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 5 hours behind Islamabad (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Islamabad and London
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 4 hours per day. The shared window is 1pm–5pm in Islamabad, which is 9am–1pm in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Islamabad | London | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 2am | Islamabad early, London asleep |
| 7am | 3am | Islamabad early, London asleep |
| 8am | 4am | Islamabad early, London asleep |
| 9am | 5am | Islamabad working hours, London asleep |
| 10am | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 5pm | Islamabad evening, London evening |
| 10pm | 6pm | Islamabad late evening, London evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Islamabad and London
London observes daylight saving time, but Islamabad does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 29Islamabad is 5 hours ahead London
- Mar 29 → Oct 25Islamabad is 4 hours ahead London
- Oct 25 → Jan 1Islamabad is 5 hours ahead London
Distance between Islamabad and London
Islamabad and London are 6,034 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~8h 6m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.