Timezone conversion
IST to PKT Time — Convert India Standard Time to Pakistan Standard Time
PKT is currently 0h30m behind IST. This offset stays the same all year — neither zone shifts for daylight saving in a way that changes it.
PKT is currently 0h30m behind IST.
IST • GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30)
10:49 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
PKT • GMT+5 (UTC+5)
10:19 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Abbreviation disambiguation
IST here means India Standard Time. Note: major collisions: Israel Standard Time (Asia/Jerusalem), Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin) — canonical=India, page must disambiguate
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Full IST to PKT conversion table
| IST | PKT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:30 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
The IST → PKT offset stays constant across the year — neither zone shifts for daylight saving in a way that changes this gap.
Frequently asked questions
- Is PKT ahead of or behind IST right now?
- PKT is currently 0h30m behind IST.
- What is the current IST to PKT time difference?
- Right now the gap is 0h30m behind — PKT is 0h30m behind IST.
- Does the IST → PKT offset change during the year?
- No. Neither India Standard Time nor Pakistan Standard Time shifts for daylight saving in a way that changes this offset — the gap is the same all year.
- Does IST observe daylight saving time?
- No — India Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- Does PKT observe daylight saving time?
- No — Pakistan Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 9 AM IST in PKT?
- 9:00 AM IST is 8:30 AM PKT.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) IST in PKT?
- 12:00 PM IST is 11:30 AM PKT.
- What time is 5 PM IST in PKT?
- 5:00 PM IST is 4:30 PM PKT.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between IST and PKT?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM IST (≈ 7.5 hours). Mid-morning IST is usually the safest window for a live call.
- What time zone does IST refer to?
- IST refers to India Standard Time (IANA: Asia/Kolkata).
- What time zone does PKT refer to?
- PKT refers to Pakistan Standard Time (IANA: Asia/Karachi).
- Is IST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "IST"?
- On Clockjumper, IST means India Standard Time. Disambiguation: major collisions: Israel Standard Time (Asia/Jerusalem), Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin) — canonical=India, page must disambiguate