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