Time difference between London and Karachi

Karachi is 4 to 5 hours ahead of London, depending on the time of year. When it's noon in London, it's 16:00 or 17:00 in Karachi.

London--:--Now
+4h
Karachi--:--Now

These clocks are live, and the difference shown is today's, daylight saving included.

Times side by side

LondonKarachiTime of day
08:0012:00Midday in Karachi
09:0013:00Midday in Karachi
12:0016:00Afternoon in Karachi
15:0019:00Evening in Karachi
17:0021:00Dusk in Karachi
18:0022:00Dusk in Karachi
21:0001:00 next dayNight in Karachi

The gap changes with the seasons, so this table uses today's.

Best time to call

When the gap is 4 hours (Mar 28 to Oct 30), working hours (9:00 to 17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 13:00 in London, which is 13:00 to 17:00 in Karachi. When the gap is 5 hours (Jan 1 to Mar 27, Oct 31 to Dec 31), working hours (9:00 to 17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 12:00 in London, which is 14:00 to 17:00 in Karachi.

Daylight saving

London and Karachi don't change their clocks together, so the gap shifts through the year. In 2027 the gap is 4 hours from Mar 28 to Oct 30; 5 hours from Jan 1 to Mar 27, Oct 31 to Dec 31.

Questions

What is the time difference between London and Karachi?

Karachi is 4 to 5 hours ahead of London, depending on the time of year. When it's noon in London, it's 16:00 or 17:00 in Karachi.

Does daylight saving change the time difference between London and Karachi?

London and Karachi don't change their clocks together, so the gap shifts through the year. In 2027 the gap is 4 hours from Mar 28 to Oct 30; 5 hours from Jan 1 to Mar 27, Oct 31 to Dec 31.

What's the best time for a call between London and Karachi?

When the gap is 4 hours (Mar 28 to Oct 30), working hours (9:00 to 17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 13:00 in London, which is 13:00 to 17:00 in Karachi. When the gap is 5 hours (Jan 1 to Mar 27, Oct 31 to Dec 31), working hours (9:00 to 17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 12:00 in London, which is 14:00 to 17:00 in Karachi.

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