Offset
The time difference between Karachi and Beijing is 3 hours.
Karachi (PKT) is behind Beijing (CST).
PKT: UTC+5
CST: UTC+8
Neither Karachi nor Beijing is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Karachi (12 PM–5 PM in Beijing).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Karachi (2:00 PM Beijing).
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Karachi | Beijing | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Karachi nor Beijing observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:43 AM
- Sunset
- 7:21 PM
- Day length
- 13h 38m
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 55m
Daylight overlap: 10h 59m — 5:43 AM–4:42 PM in Karachi (8:43 AM–7:42 PM in Beijing). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pakistan Standard Time
Other cities in China Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pakistan Standard Time
- LHE
- KHI
- PEW
- LYP
- ISB
- SKT
- MUX
- UET
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Karachi in Beijing?
- 9:00 am Karachi is 12:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 12:00 pm Karachi in Beijing?
- 12:00 pm Karachi is 3:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 12:30 pm Karachi in Beijing?
- 12:30 pm Karachi is 3:30 pm Beijing.
- What is 2:00 pm Karachi in Beijing?
- 2:00 pm Karachi is 5:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 5:00 pm Karachi in Beijing?
- 5:00 pm Karachi is 8:00 pm Beijing.
- What is 11:30 pm Karachi in Beijing?
- 11:30 pm Karachi is 2:30 am Beijing, the next day.