Delhi to PKT
-0h 30mDelhi
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PKTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
IST and PKT on the World Map
The map below highlights the IST (India Standard Time) and PKT (Pakistan Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.
IST – India Standard Time
UTC+05:30India Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India and Sri Lanka, 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC.
- •India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST and 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
- •India uses a single time zone despite spanning 30° of longitude.
- •IST is one of only a handful of time zones with a 30-minute offset.
- •IST is the most populous single time zone in the world with over 1.4 billion people.
- •The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) operate on IST.
PKT – Pakistan Standard Time
UTC+05:00Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is the time zone for Pakistan, 5 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time.
- •Karachi is one of the world's most populous cities.
- •PKT is the same offset as Uzbekistan (UZT) and Yekaterinburg (YEKT).
About Delhi
WikipediaDelhi operates on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. As India's capital, Delhi time is synchronized with Mumbai and India's National Stock Exchange.
Delhi serves as India's political capital while Mumbai is the financial capital.
Comparing Time Zones: Delhi and PKT
Delhi runs on India Standard Time (IST) at UTC+05:30. PKT runs on Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) at UTC+05:00. That puts Delhi 30 minutes behind PKT — a difference of -0h 30m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Delhi it is 8:30 AM in PKT. Midnight in Delhi is 11:30 PM in PKT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Delhi to PKT time conversion table
| Delhi (IST) | PKT (PKT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:30 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 5:30 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 6:30 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 7:30 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 8:30 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 11:30 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 2:30 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 4:30 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 5:30 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 8:30 PM | same day |
Why people convert Delhi to PKT time
- Scheduling a call from Delhi to PKT: a 10:00 AM start in Delhi lands at 9:30 AM in PKT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Delhi and PKT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM IST time (9:00 AM–4:30 PM PKT). That is roughly 7 hours 30 minutes of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Delhi-based team with PKT contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM IST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -0h 30m gap is not.
- Block 9:30 AM–5:00 PM IST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Delhi and need PKT colleagues present.
About IST (India Standard Time)
India Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka. It is based on the 82.5°E meridian, passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. India uses a single time zone despite spanning roughly 30° of longitude, which has been debated. IST does not observe daylight saving time. India is the world's most populous country, making IST one of the most-used time zones globally. The IT outsourcing industry and call centers operate primarily on IST, making the EST-to-IST conversion one of the most searched timezone conversions.
About PKT (Pakistan Standard Time)
Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is the time zone used throughout Pakistan. PKT does not observe daylight saving time. Pakistan is the 5th most populous country in the world.
Best time to call between Delhi and PKT
Both Delhi and PKT sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:30 AM–5:00 PM IST, which is 9:00 AM–4:30 PM PKT. That gives roughly 7 hours and 30 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Delhi and PKT share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (9:30 AM–5:00 PM IST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Delhi is 30 minutes behind PKT (IST UTC+05:30 → PKT UTC+05:00). The shared working window is 9:30 AM–5:00 PM IST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Delhi and PKT?
Delhi (IST, UTC+05:30) is 30 minutes behind PKT (PKT, UTC+05:00). The gap is currently -0h 30m.
How do I convert Delhi time to PKT time?
Add -0h 30m to Delhi local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Delhi is 8:30 AM in PKT.
What time is it in PKT right now?
PKT uses PKT at UTC+05:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -0h 30m offset from Delhi.
What is the best time to call PKT from Delhi?
Call between 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM IST — that maps to 9:00 AM–4:30 PM PKT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Delhi or PKT?
Delhi is 30 minutes behind PKT. When it is 12:00 PM in Delhi it is 11:30 AM in PKT.
Do Delhi and PKT use different time zones?
Delhi (India) uses IST at UTC+05:30, while PKT uses PKT at UTC+05:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Kolkata and Asia/Karachi.
Does daylight saving time affect the Delhi–PKT difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -0h 30m offset between Delhi and PKT is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Delhi's time zone?
IST also covers Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad and 4 more.
Which countries use IST, Delhi's zone?
IST is used in India, Sri Lanka.
Is there a day difference between Delhi and PKT?
Not normally. The -0h 30m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Delhi and PKT?
PKT is -0h 30m from Delhi.
What timezone is Delhi in?
Delhi operates on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. As India's capital, Delhi time is synchronized with Mumbai and India's National Stock Exchange.
What timezone is PKT in?
PKT operates on its local timezone.
What are the business hours in Delhi?
Standard business hours in Delhi are 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM IST.
Which countries use IST (India Standard Time)?
IST is used in India, Sri Lanka.
Does IST observe daylight saving time?
No, IST does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+05:30 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about IST?
India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST and 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT. India uses a single time zone despite spanning 30° of longitude.
Which cities are in the PKT timezone?
Major cities in the PKT timezone include Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Peshawar.
What is the UTC offset for PKT?
Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is at UTC+05:00.
What should I know about the PKT timezone?
Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time. Karachi is one of the world's most populous cities.
When is it midnight in Delhi, what time is it in PKT?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Delhi (IST), it is -0h 30m later in PKT (PKT).
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