PKT
Pakistan Standard Time
Pakistan
Now in Karachi:
PKT — Pakistan Standard Time
Quick facts
- Abbreviation
- PKT
- Full name
- Pakistan Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+5
- Type
- Standard time
- Used in
- Pakistan
- Example zone
- Asia/Karachi
Cities that use PKT
About PKT
PKT is the abbreviation for Pakistan Standard Time, a time zone offset of UTC+5. It applies in Pakistan.
Time-zone abbreviations are convenient but not unique or official — several codes are shared by more than one zone. When precision matters, use the underlying IANA zone name (for example Asia/Karachi) or the UTC offset UTC+5 instead.
Frequently asked questions
- What does PKT stand for?
- PKT stands for Pakistan Standard Time. It is UTC+5, used in Pakistan.
- What is the UTC offset of PKT?
- PKT (Pakistan Standard Time) is UTC+5, meaning it is 5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
- Does PKT change for daylight saving time?
- Regions on PKT generally keep this offset year-round rather than switching for daylight saving.
See also: all time zone abbreviations