No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
PKT (Karachi)
PST (Los Angeles)
00:00
12:00-1dWorking
01:00
13:00-1dWorking
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08:00
20:00-1d
09:00Working
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11:00Working
23:00-1doff
12:00Working
00:00off
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09:00Working
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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 pst?
Pakistan Standard Time (pkt) is UTC+5 and Pacific Standard Time (pst) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 12 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 pst used?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert pkt to pst?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any pkt time and the pst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
PKT (Karachi) vs PST (Los Angeles) — time difference
PKT (Karachi) is 12 hours ahead of PST (Los Angeles). Midday in PKT (Karachi) lines up with 00:00 in PST (Los Angeles).
PKT (Karachi) runs on Asia/Karachi; PST (Los Angeles) runs on America/Los_Angeles. Together they are 12 hours apart.
Shared working hours
There is no business hours overlap between PKT (Karachi) and PST (Los Angeles) during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.
Best times to schedule a meeting
PKT (Karachi) and PST (Los Angeles) have no shared working window. These slots minimize out-of-hours disruption for both sides.
04:00 Karachi / 16:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in Karachi
09:00 Karachi / 21:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h after working hours in Los Angeles
16:00 Karachi / 04:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in Los Angeles
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Upcoming public holidays
PKT (Karachi)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
PST (Los Angeles)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 PST (Los Angeles) time zones
A 12-hour difference separates PKT (Karachi) (Pakistan) and PST (Los Angeles) (USA) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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A 04:00 meeting in PKT (Karachi) means 16:00 in PST (Los Angeles) (5h before working hours in Karachi).
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A 09:00 meeting in PKT (Karachi) means 21:00 in PST (Los Angeles) (5h after working hours in Los Angeles).
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A 16:00 meeting in PKT (Karachi) means 04:00 in PST (Los Angeles) (5h before working hours in Los Angeles).
Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.
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.
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 PKT (Karachi)".
