The current local time in Karachi, Pakistan is 11:41:42 AM — which is 11:41:42 in 24-hour format. Today's full date in Karachi is Saturday, June 27, 2026. It is Saturday, day 178 of 365 in the year 2026, falling in week 26. The live clock at the top of this page updates every second so you always have the exact current time in Karachi right now.
Karachi is in the Asia/Karachi time zone, abbreviated as PKT. The UTC offset is UTC+05:00, meaning Karachi is 5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Pakistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain at UTC+5 all year.
Here is how Karachi (UTC+05:00) compares to other major cities right now:
Today in Karachi, sunrise is at approximately 05:42 and sunset at approximately 19:21 local time — giving a day length of roughly ~13h 39m. These times shift daily based on the season and Karachi's latitude. For precise solar data including twilight times and moon phases, visit our Sunrise & Sunset page.
Pakistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain at UTC+5 all year. Daylight Saving Time advances clocks one hour during warmer months to extend evening daylight. Most of the world's population lives in regions that do not change their clocks. Our world clock automatically accounts for all DST transitions so the time shown for Karachi is always accurate and up to date.
Use our free Time Zone Converter to convert Karachi time (PKT, UTC+05:00) to any other city or country. Perfect for scheduling international calls, business meetings, and online events. You can also use the Time Difference Calculator to instantly find how many hours Karachi is ahead of or behind any other city in the world.
Karachi is a major city in Pakistan, operating on the Asia/Karachi time zone (PKT, UTC+05:00). The current local time is 11:41:42 AM. To see live times for 120+ other cities worldwide, visit our World Clock. For upcoming holidays in Pakistan, see our Holidays page.