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Sindh, Pakistan

Sindh follows Pakistan Standard Time, UTC+5, with no seasonal clock change. Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, and the rest of the province share one time zone, while sunrise differs by city, date, and local view of the horizon.

Karachi, Pakistan

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+5 · Asia/Karachi

Time and sun data for Karachi — the largest city of Sindh

The sun in Karachi

Sunrise 06:15 Solar noon 12:33 Sunset 18:50 Daylight 12 h 35 min Night 11 h 25 min Civil twilight 05:52 – 19:13

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Current time in Sindh, Pakistan

The current time in Sindh is the current time across Pakistan: five hours ahead of UTC. Subtract five hours to translate a Sindh appointment into UTC, or add five hours when moving in the opposite direction. Always check whether midnight changes the date.

Domestic travellers do not adjust their watches when entering Sindh from another Pakistani province. The consistent national standard covers coastal Karachi, inland cities, and communities near the province’s northern and eastern boundaries.

Karachi time and international planning

Karachi is often used as a time-zone reference because it is Sindh’s capital and a major international gateway. “Karachi time” in ordinary scheduling means PKT, not a city-specific offset. Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, and Mirpur Khas display the same civil time.

PKT is five hours ahead of UTC. Sindh does not currently use daylight saving time. A foreign city’s changing offset can alter its time difference from Sindh. Flight and meeting details should include the local date as well as the hour.

Using a Pakistan regional setting on a device is preferable to relying on a memorized difference from another country. The difference may cease to be correct when that other country changes its clocks.

Urban centres, coast, and morning light

Karachi is the provincial capital and the dominant urban reference point. Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, and Mirpur Khas are among Sindh’s other notable cities. Exact comparisons of size require a consistent population source and a clear choice between administrative city boundaries and larger urban areas.

Sunrise changes daily and is not identical across Sindh. Eastern locations generally reach the astronomical event earlier by the official clock than places farther west. Latitude, atmospheric conditions, and the observer’s horizon also shape the experience of first light.

The sea offers a broad horizon, but it still refuses to make sunrise a fixed appointment. A Karachi sunrise listing should not automatically be reused for Sukkur or Hyderabad. Select the city and date needed. For marine work, photography, commuting, or outdoor plans, consider dawn and twilight alongside sunrise, since useful light begins before the sun crosses the horizon.

Questions and answers

What UTC offset does Sindh use?
Sindh uses UTC+5 under Pakistan Standard Time.
Is Karachi in a different time zone from northern Sindh?
No. Karachi and all other places in Sindh use the same official time.
Does the coast determine Sindh’s sunrise time?
No. The visible horizon matters locally, but calculated sunrise also depends on the date and the coordinates of the chosen place.
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