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Exchange rates
Indicative mid-market exchange reference checked for this edition on 25 May 2026: 1 USD was around PKR 277-278, 1 AED around PKR 75-76 and 1 EUR around PKR 323. These are not cash-counter or card rates. Use XE or a bank/authorised exchange source before publishing or budgeting.
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When to go
Best overall months: November to February. These months make walking, food streets, beaches, museum-hopping and old-city heritage routes much easier. March and October can work with early starts and indoor afternoons. May and June are very hot and can produce dangerous heat. July and August bring monsoon risk, humidity and possible urban flooding. December to February is also Karachi's most social outdoor season, with weddings, food events and winter festivals.
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Fast facts
Location: Arabian Sea coast, Sindh province, southern Pakistan; Dialing code: +92 country code; Karachi fixed-line area code 21; Emergency numbers: Police 15; Rescue 1122; Fire 16; Edhi 115; Chhipa 1020; CPLC 1102 / +92-21-35662222
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Public holidays
Islamic holidays shift every year and may be adjusted by moon sighting and official federal or Sindh notifications. City traffic, shopping hours, bank opening and museum access may all change around Eid, Ashura and Milad-un-Nabi.
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