Current Time in Karachi, Pakistan

Time Zone Information

Time Zone

PKT

IANA Identifier

Asia/Karachi

UTC Offset

UTC+5

Country

Pakistan (PK)

Location Details

Coordinates

24.8607°, 67.0011°

Population

14.9M

Nearby Airports

• Jinnah International Airport (KHI) — 15 km

Nearby Cities

• Islamabad — Pakistan
• Lahore — Pakistan
• Abu Dhabi — United Arab Emirates
• Almaty — Kazakhstan
• Baku — Azerbaijan
• Bangalore — India
• Chennai — India
• Chittagong — Bangladesh

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Karachi in?

Karachi is in the PKT time zone (Asia/Karachi), which is UTC+5 from Coordinated Universal Time.

Does Karachi observe Daylight Saving Time?

Karachi uses the Asia/Karachi IANA timezone identifier. Whether DST is observed depends on the region's local regulations. Check the current local time above for the most accurate information.

What is the current local time in Karachi?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the real-time current local time in Karachi, Pakistan. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for Karachi?

Karachi has a UTC offset of UTC+5. This means it is 5 hours ahead of UTC.

What airports serve Karachi?

Karachi is served by Jinnah International Airport (KHI).