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Time difference between New York and Karachi

Karachi is 9 hours ahead of New York

New York, the United States is UTC−5 · 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 New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Karachi does not change its clocks.

New York / Karachi clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard9 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard10 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

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

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in New York and nine-to-five in Karachi do not overlap at all. With 9 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.

New York to Karachi, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 9 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Karachi?

Karachi is 9 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because New York 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 New York?

Yes — Karachi is 9 hours ahead. New York is UTC−5 and Karachi is UTC+5 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in New York in Karachi?

6:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can New York and Karachi meet?

Nine-to-five in New York and nine-to-five in Karachi do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 9 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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