Current Local Time in Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan (GMT+5)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Karachi is located in the Asia/Karachi timezone in Pakistan.
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Asia/KarachiData: IANA Time Zone Database
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Hot desert with hot summers (30-35°C) and mild winters (13-25°C). Monsoon July-August.
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📍About Karachi Time Zone
Karachi is located in the Asia/Karachi time zone (UTC+5). As a major metropolitan city in Pakistan, Karachi serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Karachi is 10 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Karachi, consider that standard business hours are typically Shops 10 AM to 10 PM. Friday prayers 1-2 PM. local time. Karachi does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+5.
Karachi has a population of approximately 16M (16M in the metro area). The local currency is the Pakistani Rupee (₨). To call Karachi from abroad, use the country code +92 21. The primary language spoken is Urdu, English, Sindhi.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Karachi time is 10 hours ahead of New York, and 5 hours ahead of London. This makes Karachi strategically located for global business coordination. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Karachi Time
- • Time Zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+5)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Pakistan (PK)
- • Coordinates: 24.86°, 67.01°
- • Calling Code: +92 21