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Time difference between Karachi and Vancouver

Vancouver is 12 hours behind Karachi

Karachi, Pakistan is UTC+5 · Vancouver, Canada is UTC−8 — 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 Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Karachi / Vancouver clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer12 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard13 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Karachi stays put all year while Vancouver moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Vancouver'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 Karachi and nine-to-five in Vancouver do not overlap at all. With 12 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.

Karachi to Vancouver, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 12 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Karachi and Vancouver?

Vancouver is 12 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 Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Vancouver ahead of Karachi?

No — Vancouver is 12 hours behind. Karachi is UTC+5 and Vancouver is UTC−8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Karachi in Vancouver?

9:00 PM (previous day), on the usual gap.

When can Karachi and Vancouver meet?

Nine-to-five in Karachi and nine-to-five in Vancouver do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 12 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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