Explanation

• Pakistan Standard Time (PST) is 5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
• Suggested by Professor Muhammad Anwar in 1951.
• GMT is the standard time of Greenwich, UK, used as a reference worldwide.
• Example: When it is 12:00 noon GMT, it is 5:00 PM in Pakistan.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• Greenwich is an area in south-east London, England.
• It lies on the south bank of the River Thames in the historic county of Kent.
• It is famous for the Prime Meridian (0° longitude).
• It is used as the reference for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
• Greenwich is famous for calculating the time for all countries.

The Greenwich meridian, also known as the prime meridian, passes through the following countries:

• England
• France
• Spain
• Algeria
• Mali
• Burkina Faso
• Togo
• Ghana 
• Antarctica

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan Standard Time (PST) is UTC +5 hours.
• Uzbekistan also follows UTC +5.
• So their standard time matches Pakistan’s exactly.

Additional information:

• India – UTC +5:30 (30 minutes ahead)
• China – UTC +8 (3 hours ahead)
• Nepal – UTC +5:45 (45 minutes ahead)

Last verified on 19-03-2026

Explanation

• Time Difference: China is 3 hours ahead of Pakistan.

Time Zones:

• Multan: UTC +5
• Beijing: UTC +8

Example: 12:00 p.m. in Karachi/Islamabad/Multan → 3:00 p.m. in Beijing.

Last verified on 16-02-2026

Explanation

The Prime Meridian is the line of 0° longitude.

It passes through Greenwich, England.

It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

It was last established in 1851

It is used as the reference for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).