What time is it in Pakistan?
1:18:22 AM
Thursday, September 24, 2026 in Karachi. Pakistan keeps one time zone nationwide, UTC+5:00.
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Time zones
- One nationwide
- Versus New York
- 9 hours ahead
Pakistan does not change its clocks
Pakistan stays on UTC+5:00 all year. Its offset from UTC never moves, so its relationship to places that do change shifts twice a year instead — which is usually why someone checks. Right now it is 5 hours ahead UTC, and 9 hours ahead New York.
Working with Pakistan from the US
Karachi is 9 hours ahead New York and 12 hours ahead Los Angeles. 9am in New York is 6:00 pm in Karachi.
To convert a specific time rather than read the current one, the converter shows both directions with the next clock change for each.
Other countries
On UTC+5:00 right now, the same clock as Pakistan: