Does it handle Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, the tool automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time based on the specific date you select, ensuring accurate conversions year-round.

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Yes, you can add as many cities as you need to the dashboard to compare times across your entire global network simultaneously.

India to PKT

-0h 30m

India

ISTSOURCE

UTC+05:30

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

PKT

UTC+05:00

HH11

MM30

11:30 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

India

PKT

12:00 AM

11:30 PM-1

2:00 AM

1:30 AM

4:00 AM

3:30 AM

6:00 AM

5:30 AM

8:00 AM

7:30 AM

10:00 AM

9:30 AM

12:00 PM

11:30 AM

2:00 PM

1:30 PM

4:00 PM

3:30 PM

6:00 PM

5:30 PM

8:00 PM

7:30 PM

10:00 PM

9:30 PM

Green 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.

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PKT Zone

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IST – India Standard Time

UTC+05:30

India Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India and Sri Lanka, 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC.

Countries in IST

IndiaSri Lanka

Major Cities in IST

MumbaiDelhiBangaloreKolkataChennaiHyderabadPuneAhmedabadColomboJaipurLucknowSurat

Key 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.
•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.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+05:30 year-round

Learn more about IST on Wikipedia

PKT – Pakistan Standard Time

UTC+05:00

Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is the time zone for Pakistan, 5 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in PKT

Pakistan

Major Cities in PKT

KarachiLahoreIslamabadRawalpindiFaisalabadPeshawar

Key Facts about PKT

•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).

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+05:00 year-round

Learn more about PKT on Wikipedia

India vs PKT: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

India runs on India Standard Time (IST) at UTC+05:30. PKT runs on Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) at UTC+05:00. That puts India 30 minutes behind PKT — a difference of -0h 30m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in India it is 8:30 AM in PKT. Midnight in India is 11:30 PM in PKT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

India to PKT time conversion table

India (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 India to PKT time

Scheduling a call from India to PKT: a 10:00 AM start in India lands at 9:30 AM in PKT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both India 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.
Booking travel or deliveries: tracking PKT local time against India keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -0h 30m offset.

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 India 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 India and PKT

Both India 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

India and PKT share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (9:30 AM–5:00 PM IST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

India 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.

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

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History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

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How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

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Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between India and PKT?

India (IST, UTC+05:30) is 30 minutes behind PKT (PKT, UTC+05:00). The gap is currently -0h 30m.

How do I convert India time to PKT time?

Add -0h 30m to India local time. For example, 9:00 AM in India 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 India.