Time Now 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
Karachi is in the Asia/Karachi time zone (UTC+05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Karachi, Pakistan, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Karachi
Daylight Hours in Karachi
Karachi gets 13h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karachi is at 05:52 and sunset in Karachi is at 19:23.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 35m near the December solstice to 13h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Karachi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Karachi right now.
Other Cities in Pakistan with Local Time
Common Questions About Time in Karachi
What is the current local time in Karachi?
The live local time in Karachi is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Karachi currently observes PKT, with a standard offset of UTC+05:00.
What time zone is Karachi in?
Karachi uses the PKT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+05:00.
Does Karachi observe daylight saving time?
No. Karachi stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Karachi's Time Zone (UTC+05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Karachi.
Weather in Karachi
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Prayer Times in Karachi
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 04:23 | 05:52 | 12:38 | 16:01 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:23 | 05:53 | 12:38 | 16:02 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:24 | 05:53 | 12:38 | 16:02 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:25 | 05:53 | 12:38 | 16:02 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:25 | 05:54 | 12:38 | 16:02 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:26 | 05:54 | 12:38 | 16:03 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:27 | 05:55 | 12:38 | 16:03 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
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14-day Forecast for Karachi
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Karachi
Sunrise
in Karachi
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Karachi
↓
7:23 PM
Day Length
13h 30m
Dawn
in Karachi
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Karachi
7:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Karachi
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
9.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:44
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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 03:54 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Karachi follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
What time zone is Karachi in?
Karachi uses the Asia/Karachi IANA time zone (UTC+05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Karachi?
Is Karachi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Karachi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Karachi today?
Today in Karachi: sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 19:23, giving 13h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Karachi tonight?
The moon phase over Karachi tonight is Waxing Crescent with 9.0% 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.