The raw numbers
Pakistan Standard Time is UTC+5. Relative to US zones: about 9 hours ahead of Pacific, 10 ahead of Eastern-equivalent in standard time. That sounds like a lot — but a Pakistani engineer's late afternoon/evening lands squarely on a US morning.
Where the overlap lands
- US East Coast: ~3–5 hours of live overlap if the team works afternoon–evening PKT.
- US West Coast: ~2–4 hours, best in your morning.
- Europe: 3–4 hours, very comfortable.
- Use the timezone overlap tool to see your exact window.
How to run it well
- One daily standup inside the overlap window.
- Async by default — clear written updates, PRs, and Loom-style walkthroughs.
- Batch reviews and questions instead of pinging live all day.
The point
You don't need 8 hours of overlap. You need a few reliable hours for standups and reviews, and good async habits for the rest. That's exactly how we schedule teams.