IST vs PKT
India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30 year-round. Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is UTC+5 year-round.
The difference is a constant 0.5 hours behind — neither zone observes daylight saving.
IST to PKT conversion table
Applies all year:
| IST | PKT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:30 PM (−1 day) |
| 6:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
Scheduling between IST and PKT
With only 0.5 hours between them, normal working hours overlap most of the day — a call at 10 AM in India Standard Time is 9:30 AM in Pakistan Standard Time. Always write the city alongside the abbreviation in invites — several abbreviations (CST, IST, AST) are used by more than one region.
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