Current Time in Karachi, Pakistan

Karachi Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

12:28 PM (PKT, 5 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5))

Karachi (ڪراچي Karachi)

Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)

PKT is 5 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5)

About the Time in Karachi

Karachi is located in Sindh, Pakistan. The local time zone is Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), 5 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5). Karachi has a population of more than 23 million.

Today the sun rises at 5:42 AM and sets at 7:23 PM in Karachi. That is about 13 hours 40 minutes 52 seconds of daylight.

Karachi does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (5 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5)) stays the same all year.

Karachi Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Karachi in?

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Karachi is in the Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) time zone, 5 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5).

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Does Karachi observe daylight saving time?

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No. Karachi does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Karachi?

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The current UTC offset in Karachi is 5 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5).