Pakistan to London
-4hPakistan
PKTSOURCELondon
BSTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
PKT and BST on the World Map
The map below highlights the PKT (Pakistan Standard Time) and BST (Greenwich Mean 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).
GMT – Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+00:00Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.
- •GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
- •The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
- •GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
- •Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
- •The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.
About London
WikipediaLondon, where Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) originates, is the world's leading financial center alongside New York. The city bridges European and American business hours.
Big Ben is actually the name of the bell inside the Elizabeth Tower, not the tower itself.
Everything You Need to Know About Pakistan and London Time
Pakistan runs on Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) at UTC+05:00. London runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Pakistan 4 hours behind London — a difference of -4h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Pakistan it is 5:00 AM in London. Midnight in Pakistan is 8:00 PM in London.London observes daylight saving time while Pakistan does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
Pakistan to London time conversion table
| Pakistan (PKT) | London (BST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Pakistan to London time
- Scheduling a call from Pakistan to London: a 10:00 AM start in Pakistan lands at 6:00 AM in London, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Pakistan and London are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM PKT time (9:00 AM–1:00 PM BST). That is roughly 4 hours of usable overlap.
- Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Pakistan is 4:00 PM in London 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 -4h gap is not.
- Block 1:00 PM–5:00 PM PKT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Pakistan and need London colleagues present.
- London: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.
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 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.
Best time to call between Pakistan and London
Both Pakistan and London sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 1:00 PM–5:00 PM PKT, which is 9:00 AM–1:00 PM BST. That gives roughly 4 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Pakistan and London overlap for about 4 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
Pakistan is 4 hours behind London (PKT UTC+05:00 → BST UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 1:00 PM–5:00 PM PKT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
Pakistan
Does not observe DST
London
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Pakistan and London?
Pakistan (PKT, UTC+05:00) is 4 hours behind London (BST, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently -4h.
How do I convert Pakistan time to London time?
Add -4h to Pakistan local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Pakistan is 5:00 AM in London.
What time is it in London right now?
London uses BST at UTC+01:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -4h offset from Pakistan.
What is the best time to call London from Pakistan?
Call between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM PKT — that maps to 9:00 AM–1:00 PM BST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Pakistan or London?
Pakistan is 4 hours behind London. When it is 12:00 PM in Pakistan it is 8:00 AM in London.
Do Pakistan and London use different time zones?
Pakistan (Pakistan) uses PKT at UTC+05:00, while London (UK) uses BST at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Karachi and Europe/London.
Does daylight saving time affect the Pakistan–London difference?
Yes at the moment: London is on daylight saving time and Pakistan is not, so the -4h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
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 London?
Not normally. The -4h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Pakistan and London?
London is -4h from Pakistan.
What timezone is Pakistan in?
Pakistan operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is London in?
London, where Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) originates, is the world's leading financial center alongside New York. The city bridges European and American business hours.
What are the business hours in London?
Standard business hours in London are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT.
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 GMT timezone?
Major cities in the GMT timezone include London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar.
What is the UTC offset for GMT?
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is at UTC+00:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to BST.
What should I know about the GMT timezone?
GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
When is it midnight in Pakistan, what time is it in London?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Pakistan (PKT), it is -4h later in London (GMT).
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