Central European Time (cet) is used in France. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

Pakistan Standard Time (pkt) is used in Pakistan. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Karachi.

CET to PKT Time Converter

Central European Time → Pakistan Standard Time

CET = UTC+2PKT = UTC+5

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09:00

Work Clients Team +

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PKT (Karachi)

Pakistan · +3h

12:00

London

United Kingdom · -1h

08:00

New York

USA · -6h

03:00

Tokyo

Japan · +7h

16:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +2h

11:00

Time difference: CET (Paris) and PKT (Karachi)

CET (Paris) is 3 hours behind PKT (Karachi). When it's noon in CET (Paris), it's 15:00 in PKT (Karachi).

CET (Paris) runs on Europe/Paris; PKT (Karachi) runs on Asia/Karachi. Together they are 3 hours apart.

Business hours comparison

Both CET (Paris) and PKT (Karachi) are simultaneously in business hours for 5 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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PKT (Karachi)

Overlap (5h)

Best call times between these locations

There is a 5-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.

09:00 Paris / 12:00 Karachi✓ Both working

10:00 Paris / 13:00 Karachi✓ Both working

11:00 Paris / 14:00 Karachi✓ Both working

Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.

Public holidays this year

CET (Paris)5 holidays

Jul 14Bastille Day

Aug 15Assumption Day

Nov 1All Saints' Day

Nov 11Armistice Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

PKT (Karachi)

No upcoming public holidays this year.

CET (Paris) and PKT (Karachi) — practical scheduling

CET (Paris) (France) and PKT (Karachi) (Pakistan) are 3 hours apart. With a 5-hour daily overlap in standard business hours, both teams can connect in real time without either side stretching beyond their normal workday.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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If you are in CET (Paris), aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 12:00–13:00 in PKT (Karachi) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in CET (Paris), aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 13:00–14:00 in PKT (Karachi) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in CET (Paris), aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 14:00–15:00 in PKT (Karachi) — both teams are within working hours.

Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

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Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am CET (Paris)".

CET (Paris) ↔ PKT (Karachi)

5h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between cet and pkt?

Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2 and Pakistan Standard Time (pkt) is UTC+5. The difference between them is 3 hours.

Where is cet used?

Central European Time (cet) is used in France and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

Where is pkt used?

Pakistan Standard Time (pkt) is used in Pakistan and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Karachi.

How do I convert cet to pkt?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any cet time and the pkt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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