Time difference between Los Angeles and Karachi
Karachi is 12 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, the United States is UTC−8 · 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 Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Karachi does not change its clocks.
| Los Angeles / Karachi clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 12 hours ahead | about 34 weeks — most of the year |
| standard / standard | 13 hours ahead | about 18 weeks |
Karachi stays put all year while Los Angeles moves, so a meeting fixed in Karachi's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Los Angeles's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Los Angeles and nine-to-five in Karachi 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.
Los Angeles to Karachi, hour by hour
| Los Angeles | Karachi |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 12 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Karachi?
Karachi is 12 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Yes — Karachi is 12 hours ahead. Los Angeles is UTC−8 and Karachi is UTC+5 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Los Angeles in Karachi?
9:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Los Angeles and Karachi meet?
Nine-to-five in Los Angeles and nine-to-five in Karachi 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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