Time Difference

Karachi vs Dubai Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Karachi, Pakistan and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Karachi

Pakistan

7:53 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+5Asia/Karachi

Difference

1 hour

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Dubai

United Arab Emirates

6:53 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+4Asia/Dubai

Current difference

Dubai is currently 60 minutes behind Karachi.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Karachi and Dubai hour by hour

See how a full local day in Karachi, Pakistan maps to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 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 Karachi

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

8 hours overlap

Karachi

Asia/Karachi

Dubai

Asia/Dubai

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

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1:00 AM

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12:00 AM

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2:00 AM

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1:00 AM

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3:00 AM

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2:00 AM

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4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

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5:00 AM

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4:00 AM

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6:00 AM

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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

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2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

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Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

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Good overlap

6:00 PM

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5:00 PM

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Possible

7:00 PM

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6:00 PM

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8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

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Night

10:00 PM

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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 Dubai from Karachi

Compare typical business hours in Karachi, Pakistan and Dubai, United Arab Emirates to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Karachi

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Pakistan

Best overlap

Dubai

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

United Arab Emirates

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

Other reasonable windows

Karachi

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Dubai

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Karachi

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Dubai

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

Karachi and Dubai time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Dubai is currently 1 hour behind Karachi.

Karachi uses Asia/Karachi and currently has an offset of UTC+5. Dubai uses Asia/Dubai and currently has an offset of UTC+4.

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 Karachi, corresponding to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Dubai.

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

Karachi to Dubai time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Karachi and Dubai?

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

Is Dubai ahead of or behind Karachi?

Dubai is currently 1 hour behind Karachi.

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

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

What is the best time to call Dubai from Karachi?

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

Can the time difference between Karachi and Dubai change?

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