Current Time in Karachi, Pakistan 🇵🇰
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Karachi ranks
#15 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 24.86° N, 67.01° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Pakistan
Province: Sindh
IANA Timezone: Asia/Karachi
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PKT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Pakistan: PKT
The time now in Karachi, Pakistan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Karachi currently observes PKT, UTC+5. Karachi sits in the Asia/Karachi time zone, UTC+05:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Karachi lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 883 km away. Karachi ranks among the biggest cities in Pakistan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Karachi sees 11h 33m between a 06:30 sunrise and a 18:04 sunset.
Karachi Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Karachi
Karachi gets 11h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karachi is at 06:30 and sunset in Karachi is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 35m near the December solstice to 13h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Karachi and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Karachi's Time Zone (UTC+05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Karachi.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:11 | 06:30 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:12 | 06:30 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:12 | 06:31 | 12:17 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:13 | 06:31 | 12:17 | 15:35 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:13 | 06:32 | 12:16 | 15:34 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:14 | 06:32 | 12:16 | 15:33 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:14 | 06:33 | 12:16 | 15:33 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Karachi
Sunrise
in Karachi
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Karachi
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
11h 33m
Dawn
in Karachi
6:07 AM
Dusk
in Karachi
6:27 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Karachi
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:02
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Distances & Clock Changes in Karachi
How Far Is Karachi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 883 km | SE (136deg) |
| Dubai | 1,183 km | W (274deg) |
| Moscow | 4,180 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Singapore | 4,736 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,790 km | E (83deg) |
| Paris | 6,127 km | NW (314deg) |
| London | 6,309 km | NW (317deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,926 km | ENE (61deg) |
Karachi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Karachi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 24.9deg S, 113.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karachi
What time is it in Karachi right now?
The current local time in Karachi is 07:24 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Karachi follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
What time zone is Karachi in?
Clocks in Karachi follow the Asia/Karachi IANA time zone (UTC+05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Karachi?
Is Karachi on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Karachi as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Karachi today?
Karachi sees sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 18:04 today, giving 11h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Karachi tonight?
The moon phase over Karachi tonight is Waxing Crescent with 26.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Karachi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Karachi, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.