PKT time now |
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00:59:11 Sun, 29 Jun 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +5 |
Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) operates at UTC+5 and is the official time zone across Pakistan. It is commonly referred to simply as "Pakistan Time", and remains fixed throughout the year as Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time. PKT is consistent nationwide, providing a single time standard for all provinces and regions.
Importance and Global Use of PKT
PKT supports a unified time standard for Pakistan, simplifying government operations, business schedules, transportation, education, and broadcasting. Its fixed UTC+5 offset ensures consistent nationwide coordination without the disruptions of seasonal clock changes, benefiting both rural and urban areas.
Internationally, PKT is important due to Pakistan's role in regional trade, logistics, and development initiatives, particularly within South Asia. Its stable time reference helps maintain smooth cross-border collaboration, financial transactions, and supply chain management with nearby regions, including the Middle East and Central Asia.
Where and When PKT is used worldwide
Asia
Asian countries using PKT all year
- Pakistan
Other Time Zones in UTC +5
Other time zones share the same offset as Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Aqtobe Time – AQTT
- Mawson Time – MAWT
- Maldives Time – MVT
- Oral Time – ORAT
- French Southern and Antarctic Time – TFT
- Tajikistan Time – TJT
- Turkmenistan Time – TMT
- Uzbekistan Time – UZT
- Vostok Time – VOST
- Yekaterinburg Time – YEKT