Pakistan to Delhi
+0h 30mPakistan
PKTSOURCEDelhi
ISTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
PKT and IST on the World Map
The map below highlights the PKT (Pakistan Standard Time) and IST (India Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.
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).
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.
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.
Pakistan to Delhi Time Difference – Complete Guide
Pakistan runs on Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) at UTC+05:00. Delhi runs on India Standard Time (IST) at UTC+05:30. That puts Pakistan 30 minutes ahead of Delhi — a difference of +0h 30m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Pakistan it is 9:30 AM in Delhi. Midnight in Pakistan is 12:30 AM in Delhi. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Pakistan to Delhi time conversion table
| Pakistan (PKT) | Delhi (IST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:30 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | same day |
Why people convert Pakistan to Delhi time
- Scheduling a call from Pakistan to Delhi: a 10:00 AM start in Pakistan lands at 10:30 AM in Delhi, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Pakistan and Delhi are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM PKT time (9:30 AM–5:00 PM IST). That is roughly 7 hours 30 minutes of usable overlap.
- Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Pakistan is 8:30 PM in Delhi makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM PKT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +0h 30m gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–4:30 PM PKT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Pakistan and need Delhi colleagues present.
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.
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.
Best time to call between Pakistan and Delhi
Both Pakistan and Delhi sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–4:30 PM PKT, which is 9:30 AM–5:00 PM IST. That gives roughly 7 hours and 30 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Pakistan and Delhi share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–4:30 PM PKT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Pakistan is 30 minutes ahead of Delhi (PKT UTC+05:00 → IST UTC+05:30). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–4:30 PM PKT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Pakistan and Delhi?
Pakistan (PKT, UTC+05:00) is 30 minutes ahead of Delhi (IST, UTC+05:30). The gap is currently +0h 30m.
How do I convert Pakistan time to Delhi time?
Add +0h 30m to Pakistan local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Pakistan is 9:30 AM in Delhi.
What time is it in Delhi right now?
Delhi uses IST at UTC+05:30. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +0h 30m offset from Pakistan.
What is the best time to call Delhi from Pakistan?
Call between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM PKT — that maps to 9:30 AM–5:00 PM IST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, Pakistan or Delhi?
Pakistan is 30 minutes ahead of Delhi. When it is 12:00 PM in Pakistan it is 12:30 PM in Delhi.
Do Pakistan and Delhi use different time zones?
Pakistan (Pakistan) uses PKT at UTC+05:00, while Delhi (India) uses IST at UTC+05:30. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Karachi and Asia/Kolkata.
Does daylight saving time affect the Pakistan–Delhi difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +0h 30m offset between Pakistan and Delhi is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Pakistan's time zone?
PKT also covers Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Peshawar.
Which countries use PKT, Pakistan's zone?
PKT is used in Pakistan.
Is there a day difference between Pakistan and Delhi?
Not normally. The +0h 30m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between Pakistan and Delhi?
Delhi is +0h 30m from Pakistan.
What timezone is Pakistan in?
Pakistan operates on its local timezone.
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 are the business hours in Delhi?
Standard business hours in Delhi are 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM IST.
Which countries use PKT (Pakistan Standard Time)?
PKT is used in Pakistan.
Does PKT observe daylight saving time?
No, PKT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+05:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about PKT?
Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time. Karachi is one of the world's most populous cities.
Which cities are in the IST timezone?
Major cities in the IST timezone include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad.
What is the UTC offset for IST?
India Standard Time (IST) is at UTC+05:30.
What should I know about the IST timezone?
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.
When is it midnight in Pakistan, what time is it in Delhi?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Pakistan (PKT), it is +0h 30m later in Delhi (IST).
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