Time Difference

Dhaka vs Karachi Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Dhaka, Bangladesh and Karachi, Pakistan.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Dhaka

Bangladesh

5:33 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+6Asia/Dhaka

Difference

1 hour

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Karachi

Pakistan

4:33 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+5Asia/Karachi

Current difference

Karachi is currently 1 hour behind Dhaka.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Dhaka and Karachi hour by hour

See how a full local day in Dhaka, Bangladesh maps to Karachi, Pakistan. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Dhaka

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Karachi.

8 hours overlap

Dhaka

Asia/Dhaka

Karachi

Asia/Karachi

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Karachi from Dhaka

Compare typical business hours in Dhaka, Bangladesh and Karachi, Pakistan to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Dhaka

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Bangladesh

Best overlap

Karachi

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Pakistan

The best time to call Karachi from Dhaka is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Dhaka. This corresponds to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Karachi.

Other reasonable windows

Dhaka

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Karachi

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Dhaka

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Karachi

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Dhaka and Karachi time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Karachi is currently 1 hour behind Dhaka.

Dhaka uses Asia/Dhaka and currently has an offset of UTC+6. Karachi uses Asia/Karachi and currently has an offset of UTC+5.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dhaka, corresponding to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Karachi.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Dhaka to Karachi time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Dhaka and Karachi.

What is the time difference between Dhaka and Karachi?

The current time difference between Dhaka and Karachi is 1 hour. Karachi is currently 1 hour behind Dhaka.

Is Karachi ahead of or behind Dhaka?

Karachi is currently 1 hour behind Dhaka.

What time is it in Karachi when it is 9:00 AM in Dhaka?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Dhaka corresponds to 8:00 AM in Karachi. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Karachi from Dhaka?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Dhaka. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Karachi.

Can the time difference between Dhaka and Karachi change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Dhaka or Karachi changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Dhaka and Asia/Karachi for date-aware calculations.