Offset
The time difference between Karachi and Los Angeles is 12 hours.
Karachi (PKT) is ahead of Los Angeles (PDT).
PKT: UTC+5
PDT: UTC-7
Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time; Karachi is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Karachi and Los Angeles don't overlap on the same weekday. Los Angeles is 12 hours behind Karachi.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 PM–8 PM in Karachi (7 AM–8 AM in Los Angeles) — suggest 7:00 PM Karachi (7:00 AM Los Angeles).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Karachi uses Pakistan Standard Time (PKT). To call Pakistan, dial +92.
Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Los Angeles is approximately 8,350 miles north of Karachi.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Karachi | Los Angeles | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time; Karachi does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Los Angeles transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
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
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset
- 8:03 PM
- Day length
- 14h 21m
Daylight overlap: 2h 20m — 5:43 AM–8:03 AM in Karachi (5:43 PM–8:03 PM in Los Angeles). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pakistan Standard Time
Other cities in Pacific 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 Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Karachi in Los Angeles?
- 9:00 am Karachi is 9:00 pm Los Angeles, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Karachi in Los Angeles?
- 12:00 pm Karachi is 12:00 am Los Angeles.
- What is 12:30 pm Karachi in Los Angeles?
- 12:30 pm Karachi is 12:30 am Los Angeles.
- What is 2:00 pm Karachi in Los Angeles?
- 2:00 pm Karachi is 2:00 am Los Angeles.
- What is 5:00 pm Karachi in Los Angeles?
- 5:00 pm Karachi is 5:00 am Los Angeles.
- What is 11:30 pm Karachi in Los Angeles?
- 11:30 pm Karachi is 11:30 am Los Angeles.