Karachi — time and weather
Karachi is a city in Pakistan, in the Asia/Karachi time zone. This page shows the current local time in Karachi and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Karachi
Local time in Karachi is based on the Asia/Karachi time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Pakistan is a South Asian country: the Indus valley with ancient cities, high northern mountains (including K2), fertile plains and deserts.
More about the country: Pakistan →What to see in Karachi
Sights and historical places
- the Mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- the Clifton Beach seafront
- the Tooba Mosque
- the Empress Market
Museums
- the National Museum of Pakistan
- the Mohatta Palace museum
Where to spend time
- the Clifton Beach
- the Arabian Sea seafront
- the Bagh Ibn Qasim park
Local cuisine
Karachi street food — biryani, kebab and sweets; markets and cafes.
Climate in Karachi: month by month
The warmest month in Karachi is May, with average daytime highs of 33.5 °C; the coolest is January, around 23.9 °C by day and 13.8 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~128 mm) and is lowest in February (~1 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| February | 27 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| March | 30 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| April | 32 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| May | 34 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| June | 33 | 28 | 26 | 6 |
| July | 32 | 28 | 127 | 11 |
| August | 30 | 26 | 128 | 13 |
| September | 32 | 26 | 34 | 3 |
| October | 33 | 25 | 11 | 1 |
| November | 31 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| December | 27 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Karachi are January–February, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Karachi: Sunrise 06:08 · Sunset 19:03 · Day length 12:54
Time difference from Karachi right now:
| New York | +9 h |
| London | +4 h |
| Dubai | +1 h |
| Tokyo | −4 h |
| Paris | +3 h |
| Sydney | −5 h |