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Time difference between Chicago and Karachi

Karachi is 10 hours ahead of Chicago

Chicago, the United States is UTC−6 · Karachi, Pakistan is UTC+5 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Karachi does not change its clocks.

Chicago / Karachi clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard10 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard11 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Karachi stays put all year while Chicago moves, so a meeting fixed in Karachi's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Chicago's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Chicago and nine-to-five in Karachi do not overlap at all. With 10 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

Chicago to Karachi, hour by hour

ChicagoKarachi
12:00 AM10:00 AM
1:00 AM11:00 AM
2:00 AM12:00 PM
3:00 AM1:00 PM
4:00 AM2:00 PM
5:00 AM3:00 PM
6:00 AM4:00 PM
7:00 AM5:00 PM
8:00 AM6:00 PM
9:00 AM7:00 PM
10:00 AM8:00 PM
11:00 AM9:00 PM
12:00 PM10:00 PM
1:00 PM11:00 PM
2:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 10 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Karachi?

Karachi is 10 hours ahead of Chicago for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Karachi does not change its clocks.

Is Karachi ahead of Chicago?

Yes — Karachi is 10 hours ahead. Chicago is UTC−6 and Karachi is UTC+5 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Chicago in Karachi?

7:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Chicago and Karachi meet?

Nine-to-five in Chicago and nine-to-five in Karachi do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 10 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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