Karachi to Zaozhuang: time difference
Zaozhuang 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 02:01 2:01 AM Zaozhuang 05:01 5:01 AM You –:–
02:01 2:01 AM
Pakistan Standard Time · UTC+5
☀️ 06:38 · 🌙 17:55
05:01 5:01 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:29 · 🌙 17:22
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+3 h
Zaozhuang is 3 h ahead of Karachi.
When you, Karachi and Zaozhuang 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
🇨🇳 Zaozhuang
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 | 🇨🇳 Zaozhuang |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:01 | 05:01 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Thursday, October 29, 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 | 06:38 | 06:29 |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 17:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 17 min | 10 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 14,910,352 | 2,125,000 |
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Karachi and Zaozhuang: common questions
What is the time difference between Karachi and Zaozhuang?
Zaozhuang is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Karachi is on UTC+5.
What time is it in Zaozhuang at the start of the working day in Karachi?
The working day in Karachi starts at 9:00 AM; in Zaozhuang it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Zaozhuang when it is 6:00 PM in Karachi?
When it is 6:00 PM in Karachi, it is 9:00 PM in Zaozhuang.
Is there a time when both Karachi and Zaozhuang are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Karachi (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Zaozhuang), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Zaozhuang compared with Karachi?
The new day starts in Zaozhuang earlier: at 9:00 PM in Karachi it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Zaozhuang, Karachi is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Karachi and Zaozhuang change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Karachi nor in Zaozhuang, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
