Current time in Pakistan
Pakistan is on UTC+5 all year.
IANA zone Asia/Karachi. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Pakistan
| Place | Pakistan is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 h ahead 10 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 10 h ahead 11 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 12 h ahead 13 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 4 h ahead 5 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | 3 h ahead 4 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 30 min behind all year | |
| Tokyo | 4 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 6 h behind 5 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 5 h ahead all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in Pakistan
Quick facts
IANA zone: Asia/Karachi
Standard: UTC+5
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Mawson, Vostok, Almaty, Aqtau, Aqtobe, Ashgabat, Atyrau, Dushanbe, Oral, Qostanay, Qyzylorda, Samarkand.
Daylight saving in Pakistan
UTC+5 all year.
Pakistan does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
Convert Pakistan time
Questions
What time zone is Pakistan in?
Pakistan uses the IANA zone Asia/Karachi: UTC+5 all year.
Does Pakistan use daylight saving time?
No. Pakistan keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Pakistan?
Pakistan is usually 9 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (10 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between Pakistan and London?
Pakistan is usually 4 h ahead of London (5 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Pakistan have more than one time zone?
No. All of Pakistan uses Asia/Karachi.