PKT to ET Time Converter
ET is 9 hours behind PKT. PKT is UTC+5:00, and The US East Coast is currently on EDT (UTC-4:00).
Best Time to Call Between PKT and ET
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 PKT, which is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET.
both at work PKT only ET only neither — hours along the strip are PKT.
Common Times Converted
PKT on the left, ET on the right.
PKT to ET: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| PKT | ET | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM prev day | ET only |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM prev day | ET only |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM prev day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM prev day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM prev day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM | PKT only |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM | PKT only |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM | PKT only |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM | PKT only |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM | PKT only |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM | PKT only |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM | PKT only |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM | PKT only |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM | ET only |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM | ET only |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM | ET only |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM | ET only |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM | ET only |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM | ET only |
What PKT and ET Actually Are
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.
ET — Eastern Time
New York, Toronto, Washington DC, Atlanta, Miami, Boston. Standing at UTC-5:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to EST.
Eastern Time covers roughly half the US population and, because of that, is the zone most American business defaults to when nobody specifies one.
What This Means in Practice
This gap is not fixed
ET changes its clocks and PKT does not, so the difference between them moves by an hour twice a year. A recurring meeting set now will drift for one side from Sunday, November 1, 2026 unless someone resets it.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on PKT
Cities on ET
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between PKT and ET?
ET is 9 hours behind PKT. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between PKT and ET is 10 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.
What is 9:00 AM PKT in ET?
9:00 AM PKT is 12:00 AM ET.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between PKT and ET?
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 PKT, which is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET.
Does the difference between PKT and ET change during the year?
Yes. ET observes daylight saving and PKT does not, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.