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Time Difference: Karachi to Sydney

🇵🇰KarachiUTC+5
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
🇵🇰
Karachi, Pakistan
Fri, May 29
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
5 hours
Sydney is 5 hours ahead of Karachi

Karachi vs Sydney timezone guide

Karachi (Pakistan) uses the Asia/Karachi timezone at UTC+5, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 5 hours ahead of Karachi (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Karachi and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 3 hours per day. The shared window is 9am12pm in Karachi, which is 2pm5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

KarachiSydneyStatus
6am11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm10pmKarachi evening, Sydney late evening
6pm11pmKarachi evening, Sydney late evening
7pm12amKarachi evening, Sydney asleep
8pm1amKarachi evening, Sydney asleep
9pm2amKarachi evening, Sydney asleep
10pm3amKarachi late evening, Sydney asleep

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 Sydney

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

  • Jan 1 Apr 4Karachi is 6 hours behind Sydney
  • Apr 4 Oct 3Karachi is 5 hours behind Sydney
  • Oct 3 Jan 1Karachi is 6 hours behind Sydney

Distance between Karachi and Sydney

Great-circle distance
11,020 km
Direct flight time
~13h 58m

Karachi and Sydney are 11,020 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 58m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Karachi and Sydney?
The current time difference is 5 hours. Karachi is currently 5 hours behind Sydney.
Is Karachi ahead of Sydney?
No. Karachi is currently 5 hours behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Karachi?
When it's 9 AM in Karachi, it's 2pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Karachi and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–12pm in Karachi, which is 2pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 3 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Karachi and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney 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 Sydney?
Karachi and Sydney are 11,020 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 13 hours 58 minutes.