Current Time in Karachi, Pakistan
GMT+5 · UTC+05:00 · 11,624,219pop.
Time Zone
| Zone | GMT+5 — Pakistan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+05:00 |
| IANA | Asia/Karachi |
| DST | Not observed |
Sun Today
| Sunrise | 05:45 |
| Sunset | 19:25 |
| Day Length | 13h 39m |
| Solar noon | 12:35 |
| Twilight | 05:20 – 19:51 |
Moon & Location
| Phase | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 93.1% |
| Coordinates | 24.86°, 67.01° |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Calling code | +92 |
Plan with Karachi time
Practical timing guidance for calls, launches, travel, and remote work in Karachi.
Local rhythm
It is currently evening in Karachi, which is near the edge of the workday. For most business calls, start with 9:00 AM-5:00 PM GMT+5.
Best global overlap
The strongest workday overlap is with Mumbai: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM in Karachi matches 9:30 AM-5:30 PM there.
DST caveat
Karachi does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset is steadier through the year.
Time Difference from Karachi
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York City | +9h |
| Los Angeles | +12h |
| London | +4h |
| Berlin | +3h |
| Dubai | +1h |
| Mumbai | -0h 30m |
| Shanghai | -3h |
| Tokyo | -4h |
| Sydney | -5h |
| São Paulo | +8h |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Karachi in?
Karachi uses Pakistan Standard Time (GMT+5, UTC+05:00). IANA identifier: Asia/Karachi. Karachi does not observe daylight saving time.
Sunrise and sunset in Karachi today?
Sunrise 05:45, sunset 19:25. Day length: 13h 39m (+0m vs yesterday). Solar noon: 12:35.
Moon phase in Karachi?
🌖 Waning Gibbous (93.1% illuminated). Next full moon: Jul 29. Next new moon: Jul 14.