Current time in Pakistan
16:00:00GMT+5
Thursday 1 October 2026
Pakistan is 4 hours ahead of the UK right now.
In the UK it is 12:00 BST. Your device: 12:00 (Same as UK).
Pakistan time zone
Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is UTC+5, and one zone covers the whole country: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Peshawar and Quetta all show the same time. The IANA zone is Asia/Karachi.
Pakistan does not change its clocks. It used daylight saving time in 2002 (7 April to 6 October), 2008 (1 June to 1 November) and 2009 (15 April to 1 November). A plan for 2010 was withdrawn, and the clocks have stayed on UTC+5 since.
India is 30 minutes ahead of Pakistan (UTC+5:30) and Afghanistan is 30 minutes behind (UTC+4:30). The Gulf states, where many Pakistanis work, are behind too: Dubai is 1 hour behind Pakistan and Saudi Arabia 2 hours behind.
Time difference between the UK and Pakistan
| Period | UK clocks | Pakistan vs UK | Noon in the UK is |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 29 March 2026 | GMT (UTC+0) | 5 hours ahead | 17:00 |
| 29 March to 25 October 2026 | BST (UTC+1) | 4 hours ahead | 16:00 |
| 25 October 2026 to 28 March 2027 | GMT (UTC+0) | 5 hours ahead | 17:00 |
| 28 March to 31 October 2027 | BST (UTC+1) | 4 hours ahead | 16:00 |
| 31 October 2027 to 26 March 2028 | GMT (UTC+0) | 5 hours ahead | 17:00 |
Best times to call Pakistan from the UK
| UK time | Pakistan, late Oct to late Mar | Pakistan, late Mar to late Oct | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 13:00 | 12:00 | Lunchtime in Pakistan |
| 12:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 | Late afternoon there |
| 16:00 | 21:00 | 20:00 | After school in the UK, evening in Pakistan |
| 19:00 | 00:00 next day | 23:00 | Late night there; only for night owls |
A 9am to 5pm office in Lahore or Karachi overlaps UK office hours from 9am to noon in winter and 9am to 1pm in summer. For family calls, the UK morning and early afternoon land in the Pakistani afternoon and evening, when most people are home.
Converting the time
A 6pm call from Bradford on Friday 20 November 2026 reaches Karachi at 11pm. The same 6pm call on Saturday 10 July 2027, during BST, lands at 10pm. Use the time zone converter for other dates, or the meeting planner to plan a family call across several countries.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Pakistan change its clocks?
No. Pakistan last used daylight saving time in 2009 and has stayed on UTC+5 all year since.
What time zone is Pakistan in?
Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), UTC+5. Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad all share it.
How many hours ahead of the UK is Pakistan?
Pakistan is 5 hours ahead of the UK while the UK is on GMT and 4 hours ahead during British Summer Time.
Is Pakistan the same time as India?
No. India is 30 minutes ahead of Pakistan all year: India is on UTC+5:30 and Pakistan on UTC+5.