Time in Karachi
The exact local hour in Karachi, Pakistan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Karachi sits at 24.8607° N, 67.0011° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:35 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:59 (5:59 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:30 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:01 (7:01 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:25 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 02m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Karachi is in the Asia/Karachi zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5.
Karachi does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+5 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Karachi compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Karachi, with the great-circle distance from Karachi for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h | 6,308 km · 3,920 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h | 11,685 km · 7,261 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +4h | 6,926 km · 4,304 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h | 1,182 km · 734 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +5h | 11,020 km · 6,848 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h | 13,441 km · 8,352 mi |
About Karachi
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,236,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.8607, 67.0011 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Country calling code | +92 |
| Currency | PKR |
Other cities in Asia/Karachi
These cities share Karachi's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Karachi
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Karachi on the world clock.