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

Korea Standard Time (kst) is used in South Korea. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Seoul.

PKT to KST Time Converter

Pakistan Standard Time → Korea Standard Time

PKT = UTC+5KST = UTC+9

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BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

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KST (Seoul)

South Korea · +4h

13:00

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) vs KST (Seoul) — time difference

PKT (Karachi) is 4 hours behind KST (Seoul). At noon in PKT (Karachi), your contact in KST (Seoul) sees 16:00.

PKT (Karachi) observes Asia/Karachi and KST (Seoul) observes Asia/Seoul — a 4 hours gap between them.

Shared working hours

PKT (Karachi) and KST (Seoul) share 4 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.

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PKT (Karachi)

KST (Seoul)

Overlap (4h)

Meeting time recommendations

PKT (Karachi) and KST (Seoul) share 4 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.

09:00 Karachi / 13:00 Seoul✓ Both working

10:00 Karachi / 14:00 Seoul✓ Both working

11:00 Karachi / 15:00 Seoul✓ Both working

Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.

Public holidays for both locations

PKT (Karachi)

No upcoming public holidays this year.

KST (Seoul)7 holidays

Aug 15Liberation Day

Sep 24Chuseok

Sep 25Chuseok

Sep 26Chuseok

Oct 3National Foundation Day

Scheduling between PKT (Karachi) and KST (Seoul)

Teams in PKT (Karachi) (Pakistan) and KST (Seoul) (South Korea) face a 4-hour time difference day to day. A 4-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.

💡 Scheduling tips for these locations

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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (PKT (Karachi)) for a 13:00–14:00 slot in KST (Seoul) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (PKT (Karachi)) for a 14:00–15:00 slot in KST (Seoul) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (PKT (Karachi)) for a 15:00–16:00 slot in KST (Seoul) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.

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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.

PKT (Karachi) ↔ KST (Seoul)

4h 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 kst?

Pakistan Standard Time (pkt) is UTC+5 and Korea Standard Time (kst) is UTC+9. The difference between them is 4 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 kst used?

Korea Standard Time (kst) is used in South Korea and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Seoul.

How do I convert pkt to kst?

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

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