What is the Asia/Karachi time zone?
Asia/Karachi is an IANA time zone identifier used by operating systems and browsers.
Asia/Karachi
Karachi (Asia) · GMT+5
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Direct answer
Current Asia/Karachi time is Sun, Feb 22, 2026, 05:54:28 PM.
Asia/Karachi is currently on GMT+5.
Quick facts
- Current offset: GMT+5
- DST status: Not active
- Next transition: No transition in current data window
Current time at render
Sun, Feb 22, 2026, 05:54:28 PM
Live now: --
Current offset: GMT+5
DST status: Not active
Next transition: No transition in current data window
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About this time zone
This page uses the IANA identifier Asia/Karachi. IANA zones include DST and rule changes, which makes them more accurate than fixed offsets like UTC+2.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this time zone observe daylight saving time (DST)?
DST is handled automatically based on official rules for the selected date.
How can I convert from this zone to another?
Use the Time Zone Converter and choose this zone as the From time zone.
Can I open this same zone with encoded or slashed URLs?
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