What time is it in Karachi right now?
About the Karachi timezone
The current time in Karachi, Pakistan is 12:07 PM (UTC+5). Karachi observes Asia/Karachi (UTC+5).
Karachi is located in Pakistan at 24.86°N, 67.00°E. View Karachi on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Karachi
On Thursday, June 4, Karachi sees 13h 36m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:41 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:29 PM, and sets at 7:17 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Karachi
Karachi does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+5 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Karachi predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Karachi from around the world
Time difference between Karachi and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 10am–5pm in Karachi corresponds to 9am–4pm in Dubai.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | 10am–5pm (Karachi) = 9am–4pm (Dubai) |
| Singapore | 3 hours behind | 9am–2pm (Karachi) = 12pm–5pm (Singapore) |
| Berlin | 3 hours ahead | 12pm–5pm (Karachi) = 9am–2pm (Berlin) |
| London | 4 hours ahead | 1pm–5pm (Karachi) = 9am–1pm (London) |
| Tokyo | 4 hours behind | 9am–1pm (Karachi) = 1pm–5pm (Tokyo) |
| Sydney | 5 hours behind | 9am–12pm (Karachi) = 2pm–5pm (Sydney) |
| New York | 9 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 12 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Karachi
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Karachi and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| MumbaiIndia | 883 km | 0h 30m ahead |
| MuscatOman | 885 km | 1 hour behind |
| LahorePakistan | 1,033 km | same time |
| DelhiIndia | 1,089 km | 0h 30m ahead |
| KabulAfghanistan | 1,099 km | 0h 30m behind |
| IslamabadPakistan | 1,142 km | same time |