IST to PKT Time Converter
Convert India Standard Time to Pakistan Standard Time. Right now, IST is 0h 30m ahead of PKT.
IST · Delhi
1:04 AM
UTC +5:30 · India
PKT · Karachi
12:34 AM
UTC +5 · Pakistan
Time across cities
Time Zone Converter
Click any hour to see what it lands on in every city. The first row's hours run 12am to 11pm — every other row is its local time at the same instant.
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Delhi
UTC +5:30anchor
Karachi
UTC +5
Right now
Delhi
1:04 AM
Sun, May 10
Karachi
12:34 AM
Sun, May 10
Quick reference
When it's this time in Delhi:
| Delhi | Karachi |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
About IST and PKT
IST (India Standard Time) covers India and is anchored to the IANA zone Asia/Kolkata. It does not observe daylight saving time — the offset stays fixed all year.
PKT (Pakistan Standard Time) covers Pakistan via Asia/Karachi. It does not observe daylight saving time.
Neither IST nor PKT observes DST, so the offset between them is constant year-round at 0h 30m.
FAQ
- How many hours difference between IST and PKT?
- Right now, IST is 0h 30m ahead of PKT. Because neither zone observes daylight saving time, this gap stays constant year-round.
- What time is 9 AM IST in PKT?
- 9 AM IST (Delhi) is 8:30 AM PKT (Karachi) today. Click any cell in the grid above to convert other times — the math handles DST and half-hour offsets correctly.
- Does IST observe daylight saving time?
- No. India Standard Time stays at a fixed offset year-round. The hour grid above will show the same difference whether you check in summer or winter.
- What's the IANA timezone identifier for IST and PKT?
- IST → Asia/Kolkata. PKT → Asia/Karachi. We use IANA identifiers (not GMT offsets) as the source of truth so historical and future dates remain accurate, including across DST changes and political timezone shifts.
- Where can I see the overlap between IST and PKT working hours?
- Click "Working hrs" in the toolbar above to highlight hours where all selected cities have overlapping business hours. The amber highlight shows which columns work for scheduling meetings across time zones.
- Which countries use IST and PKT?
- IST (India Standard Time) is used in India. PKT (Pakistan Standard Time) is used in Pakistan. If you're converting time between any of these countries, this is the right page.