PKT to IST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- June 27, 2025

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Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)

UTC+5 • Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

India Standard Time (IST)

UTC+5:30 • Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (PKT): +05:00

UTC Offset (IST): +05:30

DST Status: --

PKT Time: --

IST Time: --

Time Format:

Current PKT: --:--:--

Current IST: --:--:--

🇵🇰 PKT is UTC+5 and IST is UTC+5:30. Neither country observes daylight saving time, making this a consistent 30-minute difference year-round.

PKT to IST Conversion Guide

What is PKT to IST Conversion?

PKT to IST conversion helps you translate time between Pakistan Standard Time and India Standard Time. PKT is UTC+5 and IST is UTC+5:30, making IST consistently 30 minutes ahead of PKT. Neither country observes daylight saving time, so this time difference remains constant throughout the year.

Time Zone Information

Pakistan Standard Time (PKT): Used throughout Pakistan including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, and Rawalpindi. Always UTC+5 with no daylight saving time adjustments.

India Standard Time (IST): Used across all of India including Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, and Chennai. Always UTC+5:30 with no daylight saving time adjustments.

Time Difference: IST is consistently 30 minutes ahead of PKT year-round, making this one of the most stable timezone conversions.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

Pakistan: Never observes daylight saving time - PKT remains UTC+5 throughout the year

India: Never observes daylight saving time - IST remains UTC+5:30 throughout the year

Consistent Difference: The 30-minute time difference never changes, making scheduling very predictable

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours

PKT 9:00 AM → IST 9:30 AM

PKT 5:00 PM → IST 5:30 PM

Perfect overlap for business coordination

Meeting Planning

Best PKT Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Converts to IST: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Excellent business hours overlap

Travel Planning

PKT Departure: 10:30 AM

IST Arrival: 11:00 AM (same day)

Simple 30-minute adjustment

Event Scheduling

PKT Midnight: 12:30 AM IST

PKT Noon: 12:30 PM IST

Consistent 30-minute difference

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• This is one of the simplest timezone conversions - just add 30 minutes to PKT to get IST

• Neither Pakistan nor India observe daylight saving time, so the difference never changes

• Business hours overlap almost perfectly between the two countries

• Pakistan adopted UTC+5 in 1951, moving from the original UTC+5:30 used during British rule

• Both countries have a single timezone covering their entire territory

• The time difference makes cross-border communication and trade very convenient

Convert Between PKT and IST

If you’ve ever had to schedule a meeting between Karachi and Mumbai, you know the drill. That stubborn 30-minute time difference between Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) and India Standard Time (IST) always keeps you guessing. This handy time conversion calculator puts that guesswork to rest. Whether you’re organizing a virtual meeting, catching a live broadcast, or planning international travel, this tool shows you exactly what time it is on the other side of the border.

What This Calculator Actually Does

At its heart, this is a PKT to IST converter (and vice versa). You plug in a date and time in one timezone, and it tells you the exact corresponding time in the other. It goes both ways, so you can convert from Pakistan time to India time or swap it around whenever you need. There are no confusing math formulas or timezone charts, just enter your info, and you’ll get a clear, formatted result with all the details.

Why You Might Need This

Timezones are tricky even when the difference is just half an hour. This converter is especially helpful for:

Remote workers dealing with cross-border teams
Families staying in touch across countries
Traders or professionals needing synchronized hours
Travelers managing flights or hotel check-ins

Let’s say you're based in Lahore and working with a colleague in Bangalore. You need to check if a 3:00 PM PKT meeting works for both. This tool tells you right away, it’s 3:30 PM IST, so you’re good to go.

How To Use It, Step By Step

1. Choose the Timezone You're Starting From

Use the dropdown at the top to select your input timezone. You can pick either PKT (Pakistan) or IST (India). The interface updates instantly to show the relevant cities and offset.

2. Pick the Date and Time

Use the calendar and clock fields to enter the specific time you want to convert. If you’re not sure what to enter, just hit the “Now” button, it fills in the current time in your selected zone.

3. Hit Convert (or Let It Auto-Convert)

If you have “Auto Convert” checked (it is by default), your result appears automatically when you update the date or time. Otherwise, press the “Convert Time” button to see the result.

4. Read the Result

The converted time shows up in bold, along with the full date and city names. You’ll also see:

Time difference (always 30 minutes)
UTC offsets for both zones
Daylight saving status (spoiler: neither country uses it)
Formatted times for both zones side by side

5. Need to Flip It?

Use the “Swap” button to switch the direction of conversion. It instantly reverses the input and output zones so you can go from IST to PKT without re-entering anything.

Extra Settings That Might Come in Handy

Live Clocks for Both Zones

Below the converter, you’ll see current live times for both PKT and IST. This makes it easy to quickly glance and know what time it is on either side, even if you’re not converting anything.

12-Hour or 24-Hour Format

You can toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour clock formats with a single click. This setting updates everything, the live clocks, the converted time, and the result displays.

Detailed Control Options

Here’s what else you can control:

Auto Convert: Enable or disable automatic updating as you type
Daylight Saving Aware: This is there for consistency, but neither zone observes DST
Show UTC Offset: Helpful if you need to compare offsets instead of actual clock time
Show Seconds: Great for precision if you're tracking exact moments

Keyboard Shortcuts

If you're a keyboard person, here are a few tricks:

Enter/Space: Convert
S: Swap zones
N: Set current time
R: Reset everything
F: Toggle time format

A Real-Life Example From Mumbai to Karachi

Imagine you're planning a live webinar from Mumbai (IST) that starts at 6:00 PM. You want to make sure your audience in Karachi can tune in without confusion. With this tool, you select IST as your input timezone, punch in the date and 6:00 PM time, and hit convert. Instantly, it shows that folks in Karachi should tune in at 5:30 PM their time. That 30-minute heads-up can mean the difference between a packed virtual room or a missed event.

Keep Your Schedule Running Smoothly

This calculator strips away all the timezone frustration and gives you simple, quick answers. Whether you're setting up a video call, organizing a delivery, or catching an event, it takes one click to know where time stands. With features like live updates, swap mode, and full customization, it's more than just a converter, it’s a reliable sidekick for keeping your day on track across borders.