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Time Difference: Karachi to London

🇵🇰KarachiUTC+5
vs
🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
🇵🇰
Karachi, Pakistan
Fri, May 29
🇬🇧
London, UK
Thu, May 28

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Time Difference
4 hours
London is 4 hours behind Karachi

Karachi vs London timezone guide

Karachi (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 Karachi (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Karachi and London

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 4 hours per day. The shared window is 1pm5pm in Karachi, which is 9am1pm in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

KarachiLondonStatus
6am2amKarachi early, London asleep
7am3amKarachi early, London asleep
8am4amKarachi early, London asleep
9am5amKarachi working hours, London asleep
10am6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm5pmKarachi evening, London evening
10pm6pmKarachi 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 Karachi and London

London observes daylight saving time, but Karachi does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Mar 29Karachi is 5 hours ahead London
  • Mar 29 Oct 25Karachi is 4 hours ahead London
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Karachi is 5 hours ahead London

Distance between Karachi and London

Great-circle distance
6,308 km
Direct flight time
~8h 25m

Karachi and London are 6,308 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~8h 25m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Karachi and London?
The current time difference is 4 hours. Karachi is currently 4 hours ahead of London.
Is Karachi ahead of London?
Yes. Karachi is currently 4 hours ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it's 9 AM in Karachi?
When it's 9 AM in Karachi, it's 5am in London.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Karachi and London?
The best window is 1pm–5pm in Karachi, which is 9am–1pm in London. That's 4 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Karachi and London observe daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time, but Karachi does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Karachi and London?
Karachi and London are 6,308 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 8 hours 25 minutes.