HST to PKT Time Converter
PKT is 15 hours ahead of HST. HST is UTC-10:00, and PKT is UTC+5:00.
Best Time to Call Between HST and PKT
Standard 9-to-5 hours in these two zones never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM HST, which is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM PKT.
both at work HST only PKT only neither — hours along the strip are HST.
Common Times Converted
HST on the left, PKT on the right.
HST to PKT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| HST | PKT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM | PKT only |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM | PKT only |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM next day | HST only |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM next day | HST only |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM next day | HST only |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM next day | HST only |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM next day | HST only |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM next day | HST only |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM next day | HST only |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM next day | HST only |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM next day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM next day | PKT only |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM next day | PKT only |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM next day | PKT only |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM next day | PKT only |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM next day | PKT only |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM next day | PKT only |
What HST and PKT Actually Are
HST — Hawaii Standard Time
Honolulu and the rest of Hawaii. Standing at UTC-10:00 as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year. Hawaii does not observe daylight saving, so this offset holds all year.
Hawaii dropped daylight saving in 1967 and never resumed it. Being close to the equator, its daylight barely varies across the year, so there is little to gain.
PKT — Pakistan Standard Time
Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad. Standing at UTC+5:00 as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year.
Pakistan tried daylight saving in 2008 and 2009 to ease electricity shortages, then dropped it after public objection.
What This Means in Practice
The date changes mid-working-day
For 8 of the eight hours in a normal HST working day, the equivalent PKT time falls on a different calendar date. Anything scheduled in that stretch needs the date checked as well as the time, or a Tuesday call quietly becomes a Wednesday one at the other end.
A gap you can rely on
Neither region changes its clocks, so this difference holds every day of the year. A recurring meeting booked once stays correct — worth knowing, because most cross-border pairs cannot say that.
Nearly opposite sides of the clock
At 15 hours apart, one side's morning is the other side's night. Handing work over at the end of a shift usually beats trying to get both parties in the same call.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on HST
Cities on PKT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between HST and PKT?
PKT is 15 hours ahead of HST.
What is 9:00 AM HST in PKT?
9:00 AM HST is 12:00 AM the next day PKT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between HST and PKT?
Standard business hours in these two zones do not overlap at all, so one side has to work outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM HST, which is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM PKT.
Does the difference between HST and PKT change during the year?
No. Neither region changes its clocks, so this gap is fixed all year round.
Does HST always mean Hawaii Standard Time?
Hawaii does not observe daylight saving, so this offset holds all year.