Local Time in Karachi, Pakistan
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Country
- Pakistan
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Karachi
- Pakistan reports 7th polio case of the year, 1st case in Karachi in nearly 2 yearsOutbreak News Today · 12h ago
- Pakistan: Caritas trains 150 Karachi students in disaster preparedness, plants 50 saplingsHerald Malaysia Online · 15h ago
- Today in History: October 18, Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto survives bombingThe Press Democrat · 2d ago
- Pakistan Extends Indian Aircraft Airspace Ban Until November 24Airways Magazine · 2d ago
- Karachi records first polio case in more than a year and a half — DawnUA.NEWS · 19h ago
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Local Vibe
Karachi is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 11th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. Situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast, Karachi formerly served as the federal capital from 1947 to 1959. It is a major metropolitan area and is considered the country's most cosmopolitan city, being among the most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse areas, as well as one of its most progressive and socially liberal cities.
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Karachi vs. major world hubs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Karachi right now?
- The current time in Karachi, Pakistan is 02:57:57 PM (GMT+5), which is UTC+5.
- What time zone is Karachi in?
- Karachi uses the Asia/Karachi time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+5, UTC+5.
- Does Karachi observe daylight saving time?
- No. Karachi does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+5 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Karachi?
- Karachi is currently UTC+5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).