PKT to GMT Time Converter
GMT is 4 hours behind PKT. PKT is UTC+5:00, and The UK and Ireland are currently on BST (UTC+1:00).
Best Time to Call Between PKT and GMT
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM PKT — that's 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM GMT. That's a 4-hour window.
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Common Times Converted
PKT on the left, GMT on the right.
PKT to GMT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| PKT | GMT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 AM | PKT only |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 AM | PKT only |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 AM | PKT only |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM | PKT only |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Both zones |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Both zones |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both zones |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both zones |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 PM | GMT only |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM | GMT only |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 PM | GMT only |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 PM | GMT only |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
What PKT and GMT 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.
GMT — Greenwich Mean Time
The UK and Ireland in winter, plus Iceland, Portugal and much of West Africa. Standing at UTC 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, October 25, 2026, to GMT. Often used loosely as a synonym for UTC. They differ by less than a second, so for scheduling they are interchangeable.
Britain ran an experiment from 1968 to 1971 on permanent UTC+1, abandoning GMT entirely. It was scrapped after complaints about dark winter mornings in Scotland.
What This Means in Practice
This gap is not fixed
GMT 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, October 25, 2026 unless someone resets it.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on PKT
Cities on GMT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between PKT and GMT?
GMT is 4 hours behind PKT. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between PKT and GMT is 5 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.
What is 9:00 AM PKT in GMT?
9:00 AM PKT is 5:00 AM GMT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between PKT and GMT?
Between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM PKT, which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM GMT. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between PKT and GMT change during the year?
Yes. GMT 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, October 25, 2026.
Does GMT always mean Greenwich Mean Time?
Often used loosely as a synonym for UTC. They differ by less than a second, so for scheduling they are interchangeable.