No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
PKT (Karachi)
EDT (New York)
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15:00-1dWorking
01:00
16:00-1dWorking
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06:00
21:00-1d
07:00
22:00-1d
08:00
23:00-1d
09:00Working
00:00off
10:00Working
01:00off
11:00Working
02:00off
12:00Working
03:00off
13:00Working
04:00off
14:00Working
05:00off
15:00Working
06:00off
16:00Working
07:00off
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08:00
18:00
09:00Working
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10:00Working
20:00
11:00Working
21:00
12:00Working
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13:00Working
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14:00Working
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between pkt and edt?
Pakistan Standard Time (pkt) is UTC+5 and Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is UTC-4. The difference between them is 9 hours.
Where is pkt used?
Pakistan Standard Time (pkt) is used in Pakistan and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Karachi.
Where is edt used?
Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
How do I convert pkt to edt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any pkt time and the edt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
How far apart are PKT (Karachi) and EDT (New York)?
PKT (Karachi) is 9 hours ahead of EDT (New York). Midday in PKT (Karachi) lines up with 03:00 in EDT (New York).
PKT (Karachi) observes Asia/Karachi and EDT (New York) observes America/New_York — a 9 hours gap between them.
Daily overlap window
When PKT (Karachi) is in standard working hours, EDT (New York) is not — and vice versa. There is no mutual business window between these two locations.
Optimal meeting slots
No business hours overlap exists between PKT (Karachi) and EDT (New York). Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both locations.
16:00 Karachi / 07:00 New York⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in New York
18:00 Karachi / 09:00 New York⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h after working hours in Karachi
15:00 Karachi / 06:00 New York⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h before working hours in New York
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Upcoming public holidays
PKT (Karachi)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
EDT (New York)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
How to work with PKT (Karachi) and EDT (New York) time zones
Coordinating between PKT (Karachi) (Pakistan) and EDT (New York) (USA) means working around a 9-hour time difference. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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16:00–17:00 in PKT (Karachi) corresponds to 07:00–08:00 in EDT (New York) (2h before working hours in New York).
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18:00–19:00 in PKT (Karachi) corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in EDT (New York) (2h after working hours in Karachi).
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15:00–16:00 in PKT (Karachi) corresponds to 06:00–07:00 in EDT (New York) (3h before working hours in New York).
Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any PKT (Karachi) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
