UK Time vs Pakistan
Pakistan runs on a single fixed time zone, always ahead of the UK, with a gap that shifts only when the UK changes its clocks.
United Kingdom
Pakistan (PKT)
Current time difference
Pakistan uses one nationwide time zone — Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), at UTC+5. Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time, so its clocks are fixed all year; only the UK's own clock changes affect the gap between the two countries.
Pakistan is 4 hours ahead of the UK during British Summer Time, and 5 hours ahead of the UK during GMT (winter).
Conversion guide
A quick reference for what time it is in Pakistan for common UK times right now.
| UK time | Pakistan (PKT) |
|---|---|
| 9am | 1pm |
| 12pm | 4pm |
| 5pm | 9pm |
| 9pm | 1am |
Best time to call
Late morning UK time, roughly 9am-12pm, usually matches early-to-mid afternoon in Pakistan, which tends to work well for calls between a UK morning and a Pakistani working afternoon.
Daylight saving notes
Pakistan does not run daylight saving time and has kept a steady UTC+5 offset for many years. The UK-Pakistan gap therefore only moves because the UK switches between GMT and BST on the last Sundays of March and October — Pakistan's own clocks never change.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Pakistan?
Pakistan is 4 hours ahead of the UK during British Summer Time, and 5 hours ahead during GMT (UK winter time), because Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) stays fixed all year.
Does Pakistan observe daylight saving time?
No. Pakistan keeps a constant UTC+5 offset and does not change its clocks, so any shift in the UK-Pakistan gap comes entirely from the UK's own GMT/BST changes.
What time is it in Pakistan when it is 9am in the UK?
When it is 9am in the UK, it is normally 1pm in Pakistan during British Summer Time, or 2pm during GMT, since Pakistan is 4 to 5 hours ahead.