Pakistan Stock Exchange
PSX in Karachi operates 09:30–15:30 PKT. It is among the top-performing exchanges in Asia and followed by frontier-market investors.
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Karachi
Pakistan
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03:18:36
Thu, May 21
GMT+5UTC+5
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Karachi uses Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5) year-round — Pakistan does not observe daylight saving. Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and its financial and industrial capital, one of the most densely populated cities in the world.
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Textiles & manufacturing
Pakistan is one of the world's largest textile exporters. Global apparel brands and buyers track PKT for production and shipping windows.
Port of Karachi
Karachi's port handles a majority of Pakistan's trade. Cargo operators and importers track PKT for customs clearance and vessel arrivals.
IT outsourcing growth
Pakistan has a fast-growing tech sector. Development teams in the US and Europe schedule calls within Karachi's PKT business hours (09:00–18:00).
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Karachi time — FAQ
What time zone is Karachi in?
Karachi uses Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5) all year. Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time.
Is Karachi in the same time zone as Kolkata?
No — Karachi (PKT, UTC+5) is 30 minutes behind Mumbai/Kolkata (IST, UTC+5:30).
How many hours ahead of London is Karachi?
Karachi is 5 hours ahead of London in winter (GMT) and 4 hours ahead when London is on BST.
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