Karachi to Ningbo: time difference
Ningbo is 3 h ahead of Karachi. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Karachi 14:59 2:59 PM Ningbo 17:59 5:59 PM You –:–
14:59 2:59 PM
Pakistan Standard Time · UTC+5
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 18:03
17:59 5:59 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:58 · 🌙 17:20
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+3 h
Ningbo is 3 h ahead of Karachi.
When you, Karachi and Ningbo are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇰 Karachi
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇳 Ningbo
3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇰 Karachi | 🇨🇳 Ningbo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:59 | 17:59 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pakistan Standard Time | China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Karachi | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Karachi | Asia/Shanghai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:32 | 05:58 |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 17:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 31 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 14,910,352 | 7,605,689 |
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Karachi and Ningbo: common questions
What is the time difference between Karachi and Ningbo?
Ningbo is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Karachi is on UTC+5.
What time is it in Ningbo at the start of the working day in Karachi?
The working day in Karachi starts at 9:00 AM; in Ningbo it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Ningbo when it is 6:00 PM in Karachi?
When it is 6:00 PM in Karachi, it is 9:00 PM in Ningbo.
Is there a time when both Karachi and Ningbo are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Karachi (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Ningbo), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Ningbo compared with Karachi?
The new day starts in Ningbo earlier: at 9:00 PM in Karachi it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Ningbo, Karachi is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Karachi and Ningbo change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Karachi nor in Ningbo, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
