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

India Standard Time (ist) is used in India. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kolkata.

PKT to IST Time Converter

Pakistan Standard Time → India Standard Time

PKT = UTC+5IST = UTC+5:30

⚠️ IST is ambiguous — on this page it means India Standard Time. It also refers to:

PKT → Ireland Standard Time (Dublin) ↗PKT → Israel Standard Time (Jerusalem) ↗

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BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

IST (Mumbai)

India · +0.5h

09:30

London

United Kingdom · -4h

05:00

New York

USA · -9h

00:00

Tokyo

Japan · +4h

13:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · -1h

08:00

PKT (Karachi) ↔ IST (Mumbai) — time offset

PKT (Karachi) is 1 hour 30 minutes behind IST (Mumbai). When it's noon in PKT (Karachi), it's 12:00 in IST (Mumbai).

PKT (Karachi) is in the Asia/Karachi timezone. IST (Mumbai) is in Asia/Kolkata. The difference is 0.5 hours 30 minutes.

Mutual working hours

Both PKT (Karachi) and IST (Mumbai) are simultaneously in business hours for 7.5 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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PKT (Karachi)

IST (Mumbai)

Overlap (7.5h)

Recommended meeting windows

Both PKT (Karachi) and IST (Mumbai) are in standard hours simultaneously for 7.5h per day. 3 recommended slots shown below.

09:00 Karachi / 09:00 Mumbai✓ Both working

10:00 Karachi / 10:00 Mumbai✓ Both working

11:00 Karachi / 11:00 Mumbai✓ Both working

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.

PKT (Karachi) and IST (Mumbai) — practical scheduling

PKT (Karachi) (Pakistan) leads IST (Mumbai) (India) by 0.5 hours. Despite the gap, a 7.5-hour window of shared business hours each day keeps real-time collaboration practical for both sides.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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09:00–10:00 in PKT (Karachi) = 09:00–10:00 in IST (Mumbai). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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10:00–11:00 in PKT (Karachi) = 10:00–11:00 in IST (Mumbai). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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11:00–12:00 in PKT (Karachi) = 11:00–12:00 in IST (Mumbai). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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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.

PKT (Karachi) ↔ IST (Mumbai)

8h 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 pkt and ist?

Pakistan Standard Time (pkt) is UTC+5 and India Standard Time (ist) is UTC+5:30. The difference between them is 0.5 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 ist used?

India Standard Time (ist) is used in India and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kolkata. Note: ist is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.

How do I convert pkt to ist?

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

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