Chicago to Karachi time converter

Karachi is 10 hours ahead of Chicago. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 7:00 PM in Karachi.

Chicago CDT

Friday, October 16, 2026

Karachi PKT

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Chicago
Illinois, United States
Fri, Oct 16
CDTUTC-5
Karachi
Pakistan
Sat, Oct 17
PKTUTC+5+10h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Chicago to Karachi conversion table

Every hour of today in Chicago and the matching time in Karachi. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

ChicagoKarachi
12:00 AM10:00 AM
1:00 AM11:00 AM
2:00 AM12:00 PM
3:00 AM1:00 PM
4:00 AM2:00 PM
5:00 AM3:00 PM
6:00 AM4:00 PM
7:00 AM5:00 PM
8:00 AM6:00 PM
9:00 AM7:00 PM
10:00 AM8:00 PM
11:00 AM9:00 PM
12:00 PM10:00 PM
1:00 PM11:00 PM
2:00 PM12:00 AM+1 day
3:00 PM1:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM2:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM3:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
9:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
10:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day
11:00 PM9:00 AM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in Chicago (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Karachi): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Chicago and Karachi switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +10h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +11h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027: +10h

Distance

Chicago and Karachi are 12,152 km (7,551 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Chicago and Karachi?

Karachi is 10 hours ahead of Chicago.

What time is it in Karachi when it is 9 AM in Chicago?

When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 7:00 PM in Karachi.

When is the best time to call Karachi from Chicago?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in Chicago (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Karachi): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Chicago and Karachi change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.