Time Difference: Karachi to New York
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Karachi vs New York timezone guide
Karachi (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 Karachi (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Karachi and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Karachi 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
| Karachi | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | Karachi early, New York evening |
| 7am | 10pm | Karachi early, New York late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | Karachi early, New York late evening |
| 9am | 12am | Karachi working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 1am | Karachi working hours, New York asleep |
| 11am | 2am | Karachi working hours, New York asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | Karachi working hours, New York asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | Karachi working hours, New York asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | Karachi 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 | Karachi 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 | Karachi 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 Karachi and New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Karachi does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Karachi is 10 hours ahead New York
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Karachi is 9 hours ahead New York
- Nov 1 → Jan 1Karachi is 10 hours ahead New York
Distance between Karachi and New York
Karachi and New York are 11,685 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~14h 45m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.