Time difference between Johannesburg and Karachi
Karachi is 3 hours ahead of Johannesburg. When it's 9:00 in Johannesburg, it's 12:00 in Karachi.
Karachi is 3 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
On Saturday, 3 October 2026, 09:00 in Johannesburg is 12:00 in Karachi. Johannesburg is UTC+2; Karachi is UTC+5.
The gap through 2026
It stays 3 hours all year — neither city changes its clocks against the other.
Johannesburg to Karachi, hour by hour
On Monday 5 October.
| Johannesburg | Karachi |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 10:00 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 11:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 12:00 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 13:00 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 14:00 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 15:00 Working hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 16:00 Working hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 15:00 Working hours | 18:00 Evening |
| 16:00 Working hours | 19:00 Evening |
| 17:00 Evening | 20:00 Evening |
| 18:00 Evening | 21:00 Evening |
| 19:00 Evening | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 01:00+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
Neither Johannesburg nor Karachi changes its clocks, so the difference is the same all year.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 5 hours: 09:00–14:00 in Johannesburg, which is 12:00–17:00 in Karachi.
- Johannesburg 09:00Working hoursKarachi 12:00Working hours
- Johannesburg 10:00Working hoursKarachi 13:00Working hours
- Johannesburg 11:00Working hoursKarachi 14:00Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Karachi when it's 9 AM in Johannesburg?
- 12:00 PM — as of 3 October 2026. Karachi is 3 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
- Does the time difference between Johannesburg and Karachi change?
- No. It's 3 hours all through 2026: neither city changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Johannesburg and Karachi?
- Between 09:00 and 14:00 Johannesburg time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Johannesburg and Karachi in?
- Johannesburg uses Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2 today); Karachi uses Asia/Karachi (UTC+5 today).
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