Karachi, Pakistan
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About Karachi, Pakistan
Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan and its financial capital, located on the Arabian Sea coast. The city is home to the country's largest port, stock exchange, and a population of over 20 million people from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Time zone details
Karachi observes PKT (Asia/Karachi in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Pakistan from abroad
The international dialing code for Pakistan is +92. To call a phone number in Karachi, dial your country's international access code, then +92, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Pakistan
The official currency is PKR (₨). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Urdu, Sindhi, English.
Working with someone in Karachi
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Karachi, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.