Time Difference: Islamabad to New York
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Islamabad vs New York timezone guide
Islamabad (Pakistan) uses the Asia/Karachi timezone at UTC+5, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 10 hours behind Islamabad (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Islamabad and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Islamabad and New York do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Islamabad | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | Islamabad early, New York evening |
| 7am | 10pm | Islamabad early, New York late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | Islamabad early, New York late evening |
| 9am | 12am | Islamabad working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 1am | Islamabad working hours, New York asleep |
| 11am | 2am | Islamabad working hours, New York asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | Islamabad working hours, New York asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | Islamabad working hours, New York asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | Islamabad working hours, New York asleep |
| 3pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 8am | Islamabad evening, New York early |
| 6pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 1pm | Islamabad late evening, New York working hours |
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 New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Islamabad does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Islamabad is 10 hours ahead New York
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Islamabad is 9 hours ahead New York
- Nov 1 → Jan 1Islamabad is 10 hours ahead New York
Distance between Islamabad and New York
Islamabad and New York are 11,080 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~14h 2m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.