Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between pkt and hkt?
Pakistan Standard Time (pkt) is UTC+5 and Hong Kong Time (hkt) is UTC+8. The difference between them is 3 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 hkt used?
Hong Kong Time (hkt) is used in Hong Kong and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Hong_Kong.
How do I convert pkt to hkt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any pkt time and the hkt 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 HKT (Hong Kong)?
PKT (Karachi) is 3 hours behind HKT (Hong Kong). Midday in PKT (Karachi) lines up with 15:00 in HKT (Hong Kong).
PKT (Karachi) is in the Asia/Karachi timezone. HKT (Hong Kong) is in Asia/Hong_Kong. The difference is 3 hours.
Daily overlap window
There is a 5-hour window each day where both PKT (Karachi) and HKT (Hong Kong) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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PKT (Karachi)
HKT (Hong Kong)
Overlap (5h)
When to schedule across time zones
Both PKT (Karachi) and HKT (Hong Kong) are in standard hours simultaneously for 5h per day. 3 recommended slots shown below.
09:00 Karachi / 12:00 Hong Kong✓ Both working
10:00 Karachi / 13:00 Hong Kong✓ Both working
11:00 Karachi / 14:00 Hong Kong✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Upcoming public holidays
PKT (Karachi)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
HKT (Hong Kong)6 holidays
Jul 1Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DaySOON
Sep 26Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1National Day
Oct 19Chung Yeung Festival
Dec 25Christmas Day
How to work with PKT (Karachi) and HKT (Hong Kong) time zones
Working across PKT (Karachi) (Pakistan) and HKT (Hong Kong) (Hong Kong) involves a 3-hour gap. The good news: there is a 5-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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09:00–10:00 in PKT (Karachi) = 12:00–13:00 in HKT (Hong Kong). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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10:00–11:00 in PKT (Karachi) = 13:00–14:00 in HKT (Hong Kong). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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11:00–12:00 in PKT (Karachi) = 14:00–15:00 in HKT (Hong Kong). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in PKT (Karachi). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
