Putian to Karachi: time difference
Karachi is 3 h behind Putian. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Putian 03:09 3:09 AM Karachi 00:09 12:09 AM You –:–
03:09 3:09 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:06 · 🌙 17:33
00:09 12:09 AM
Pakistan Standard Time · UTC+5
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 18:02
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−3 h
Karachi is 3 h behind Putian.
When you, Putian and Karachi are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇳 Putian
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
🇵🇰 Karachi
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Putian | 🇵🇰 Karachi |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:09 | 00:09 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Pakistan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+5 |
| Offset from Putian | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Asia/Karachi |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:06 | 06:33 |
| Sunset | 17:33 | 18:02 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 29 min |
| People on this clock | 1,954,000 | 14,910,352 |
Compare Putian with another city
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Big time differences
Putian and Karachi: common questions
How many hours behind Putian is Karachi?
The clocks in Karachi are 3 hours behind those in Putian (UTC+5 and UTC+8).
What time is it in Karachi at the start of the working day in Putian?
The working day in Putian starts at 9:00 AM; in Karachi it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Karachi when it is 6:00 PM in Putian?
When it is 6:00 PM in Putian, it is 3:00 PM in Karachi.
Is there a time when both Putian and Karachi are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Putian (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Karachi), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Karachi compared with Putian?
The new day starts in Karachi later: until 3:00 AM in Putian, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Karachi, Putian is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Putian and Karachi change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
