PKT to PST
On Oct 23, 2026, Pacific Time is 12 hours behind Pakistan Standard Time: 9:00 AM PKT is 9:00 PM PDT the previous day. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.
PST vs PKT over the next 12 months
| Period | PST is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | 12 hours behind | 9:00 AM PKT = 9:00 PM PDT (previous day) |
| Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027 | 13 hours behind | 9:00 AM PKT = 8:00 PM PST (previous day) |
| Mar 14, 2027 onwards | 12 hours behind | 9:00 AM PKT = 9:00 PM PDT (previous day) |
PKT to PST conversion table
Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.
| Pakistan Standard Time | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
Best time for a meeting
Working days barely overlap: one side has to take an early-morning or evening call. A booking page that shows each guest times in their own zone avoids the arithmetic.
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Daylight saving time
Pacific Time (PST/PDT)
- Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−7 → UTC−8)
- Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−8 → UTC−7)
Where these clocks are used
- Pakistan Standard Time (PKT): Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad. IANA zone
Asia/Karachi. - Pacific Time (PST/PDT): Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver. IANA zone
America/Los_Angeles.
Questions
What time is it in PST when it is 9 AM PKT?
On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM PKT is 9:00 PM PDT the previous day. On other dates the answer can shift by an hour because of daylight saving time; the table of periods on this page gives each one.
How many hours behind PKT is PST?
It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: PST is 12 hours behind. Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027: PST is 13 hours behind. Mar 14, 2027 onwards: PST is 12 hours behind.
Do PKT and PST observe daylight saving time?
Pakistan Standard Time stays on UTC+5 all year. Pacific Time switches to PDT (UTC−7) in summer and back to PST (UTC−8) in winter.
What is the best time for a meeting between PKT and PST?
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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.