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Time difference between Karachi and Dublin

Dublin is 4 hours behind Karachi

Karachi, Pakistan is UTC+5 · Dublin, Ireland is UTC — 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 Karachi does not change its clocks and Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Karachi / Dublin clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer4 hours behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard5 hours behindabout 22 weeks

Karachi stays put all year while Dublin moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Dublin's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Karachi's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 4 hours — 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Karachi, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Dublin.

Karachi to Dublin, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 4 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Karachi and Dublin?

Dublin is 4 hours behind Karachi for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Karachi does not change its clocks and Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Dublin ahead of Karachi?

No — Dublin is 4 hours behind. Karachi is UTC+5 and Dublin is UTC on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Karachi in Dublin?

5:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Karachi and Dublin meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 4 hours: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM in Karachi, which is 9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Dublin.

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