Dhaka time to Karachi time
Karachi is 1 hour behind Dhaka all year (Dhaka GMT+6/UTC+06:00 in summer; Karachi GMT+5/UTC+05:00). Enter a Dhaka time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Dhaka to Karachi time
- Type a Dhaka time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the Karachi time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Dhaka and Karachi
Karachi is 1 hour behind Dhaka all year. Neither city changes its clocks, so the difference is the same all year. Dhaka uses Asia/Dhaka time (UTC+06:00 in January, UTC+06:00 in July); Karachi uses Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00 in January, UTC+05:00 in July).
Working week in Dhaka and Karachi
Dhaka: Bangladesh Standard Time, UTC+6 all year. Weekend Friday–Saturday; the working week is Sunday to Thursday, with office hours 09:00–17:00.
Karachi: Pakistan Standard Time, UTC+5 all year. Office hours 09:00–17:00 or 10:00–18:00; weekend Saturday–Sunday, with a shorter Friday for Jummah prayers. Banks and government close early on Friday.
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Dhaka | Karachi |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Dhaka and Karachi
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 10:00–17:00 Dhaka time. For a compromise outside that window, the fairest slots are the ones nearest each side's start or end of day, alternating who takes the inconvenient hour.
Reverse
Need the other direction? See Karachi to Dhaka, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Karachi from Dhaka?
Karachi is 1 hour behind Dhaka all year.
When it is 12:00 noon in Dhaka, what time is it in Karachi?
11:00 in summer (the same or previous day); use the tool for a specific date.
Does the converter handle daylight saving?
Yes, for the exact date you enter, using the IANA time-zone rules in your browser.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.