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Time in Karachi, Pakistan now
02:30:27
MidnightThursday, October 8, 2026Week 41Today: National Depression Screening Day
Key facts
TimezoneAsia/Karachi
AbbreviationGMT+5
UTC offsetGMT+5
Unix time1791408627
UTC time2026-10-07T21:30:27.072Z
Current year2026
CountryPakistan
Latitude24.860800
Longitude67.010400
Day of weekThursday
Day of year281
Week number41
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Time zone info for Karachi
UTC+5
Asia/Karachi
Karachi follows Asia/Karachi. The local time is shown using live browser time, refreshed every second.
Methodology and trust
About this Karachi time page
This Karachi page combines live clock output with timezone, offset, holiday, and daylight context so the page is useful beyond a single timestamp.
Displayed local time follows the IANA timezone identifier assigned to this page and updates live in the browser.
Weather context uses Open-Meteo. Sunrise, sunset, and day-length details are shown as informational timing context.
Calendar and next-holiday data use normalized HolidayFinder coverage with a date-holidays fallback. Regional holiday matches can also include Sindh where source coverage is available.
Live conditions
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Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for Karachi
- Sunrise: 06:26
- Sunset: 18:11
- Day length: 11 hr 45 min
- Solar noon: 12:19
- Estimates use the map coordinates and local date, with local time zone and daylight-saving adjustments. Terrain and weather can affect observed sunrise and sunset.
Karachi time, date and time zone
The clock rules behind Karachi time
This page uses Asia/Karachi as the time-zone identifier for Karachi. Right now the active label is GMT+5, and the current UTC or GMT offset is GMT+5. An offset describes the difference from UTC at this moment; the identifier carries the time-zone rules.
Abbreviations can be ambiguous, and current offsets are not a promise about a future date. For a scheduled event, keep the named time zone with the date so seasonal changes can be taken into account.
If you also track time in Lahore, time in Faisalabad, and time in Rawalpindi, those pages are useful cross-checks because they share the same active zone today, even if the cities themselves are far apart.
Karachi time at a glance
Karachi time right now
The live clock shows 02:30:27 in Karachi, alongside the local date of Thursday, October 8, 2026. The date can differ from yours when the two locations are on opposite sides of midnight.
Karachi time zone
Karachi follows Asia/Karachi. The active abbreviation shown on this page is GMT+5, and the live GMT or UTC offset is GMT+5.
Karachi daylight today
Today, sunrise is 06:26, sunset is 18:11, and estimated day length is 11 hr 45 min. Solar noon is around 12:19.
Related clocks and time comparisons
More clocks in Sindh
For a wider regional picture, it helps to keep time in Hyderābād, time in Sukkur, and time in Larkana nearby. Those pages sit inside current local time in Sindh and make it easier to see whether the issue is local to one city or shared across the region.
Same-timezone references
If the map matters less than the clock rule itself, time in Lahore, time in Faisalabad, and time in Rawalpindi are useful reference points because they share GMT+5 right now.
Compare Karachi with another place
When the real question is the gap rather than the local hour, open the compare tool or jump straight to time in Mumbai, time in São Paulo, and time in Buenos Aires. That is usually faster than doing the offset in your head.
When it helps to watch Karachi time live
For immediate coordination, the clock gives the current local time in Karachi. For a future booking or deadline, verify the date and time zone specified by the organizer.
- Meetings and interviews: If a call starts in a few minutes, you want the current city time, not a conversion you made earlier in the day and forgot to re-check.
- Flights and arrivals: When someone lands in Karachi, the local date and local hour affect pickups, check-ins, and onward travel more than your own home clock does.
- Business windows: Many people keep this city open because client hours, publishing schedules, customer support, or market activity follow its working day.
- Event starts: Product launches, ticket drops, live streams, and sports schedules often publish one city time as the reference, and the live clock keeps that reference current.
- Cross-region work: Teams spanning multiple countries often use one reliable city page as a shared reference instead of translating the hour separately on every device.
Why daylight context matters in Karachi
Today in Karachi, sunrise is 06:26, sunset is 18:11, and estimated day length is 11 hr 45 min. Solar noon lands around 12:19.
These are estimates for the mapped coordinates and local date. Solar noon is when the sun crosses the local meridian; it need not be 12:00 on the civil clock. Terrain and weather affect observed sunrise and sunset.
Karachi time FAQ
What time is it in Karachi right now?
The live clock at the top of the page shows the current time in Karachi right now and keeps updating automatically, so you do not need to refresh the page to keep it accurate.
What time zone does Karachi use?
Karachi uses Asia/Karachi. The active abbreviation on this page is GMT+5, which is more useful than assuming a fixed year-round label.
What is the GMT or UTC offset in Karachi right now?
The current GMT or UTC offset shown for Karachi is GMT+5. That value is useful when you need a quick comparison with another city or time zone.
Does this page help with nearby places too?
Yes. If the city page is too narrow for your question, step up to current local time in Sindh or open nearby references such as time in Hyderābād, time in Sukkur, and time in Larkana.
How do I compare Karachi with another city?
The quickest route is the compare tool, especially if you are checking a gap that may shift with seasonal clock changes. The same page also links directly to useful comparisons such as time in Mumbai and time in São Paulo.
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