Pakistani Drama Timings in India (IST): What Time Every Big Serial Airs
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Updated: 10 October 2026, for the current October grid. Pakistan Standard Time runs 30 minutes behind Indian Standard Time all year — neither clock changes for daylight saving — so every conversion below is permanent, not seasonal.
Indian viewers watch more Pakistani television than anyone outside Pakistan, and the single most common confusion is the clock: a drama that "airs at 8" in Lahore reaches Indian screens at 8:30 PM IST, because Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5) sits half an hour behind Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30). Add thirty minutes to any Pakistani air time and you have your answer — but rather than doing that maths per serial, here is the whole October 2026 grid in IST, plus where each serial actually streams from India.
The big serials, in Indian time
| Drama | Days (Pakistan) | Air time PKT | Your time in India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar e Nijaat (ARY Digital) | Friday & Saturday | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM IST |
| Mitti De Baway (Green TV) | Wednesday & Thursday | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM IST |
| Kaisa Yeh Ishq (Geo) | Monday to Saturday | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM IST |
| Madaar (Geo) | Monday to Friday | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM IST |
| Gulbahar (HUM TV) | Wednesday & Thursday | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM IST |
| Khafa (Geo) | Wednesday & Thursday | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM IST |
| Hey Fam (ARY Digital) | Wednesday & Thursday | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM IST |
| Rutba (ARY Digital) | Monday & Tuesday | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM IST |
| Nizaam (Geo) | Saturday & Sunday | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM IST |
| Zehar-e-Mohabbat (Geo) | Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM IST |
| Hurmat (HUM TV) | slot not fixed yet | 8:00 PM so far | 8:30 PM IST |
| Khushi (HUM TV) | Daily | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM IST |
| Dastoor (Geo) | Daily | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM IST |
| Ek Chadar Maili Si (HUM TV) | Daily | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM IST |
| Uswa (HUM TV) | Wednesday to Sunday | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM IST |
| Main Tera (Geo) | Monday to Friday | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM IST |
The weekly schedule page shows the same grid night by night with live countdowns, and the week-at-a-glance guide explains how the channels split the evenings.
Dar e Nijaat timing in India — the question of the moment
The most-searched India conversion right now belongs to ARY Digital's Umera Ahmed serial: Dar e Nijaat airs in India at 8:30 PM IST on Fridays and Saturdays (the 8:00 PM PKT broadcast plus thirty minutes). There is no new episode from Sunday to Thursday — the weekend double bill is the whole week — and each episode lands on ARY Plus after broadcast, with ARY Digital's YouTube channel also posting episodes on air nights. The serial's full timing guide covers every country and the repeat telecasts (2:00 PM PKT the next day — 2:30 PM IST).
Where to watch Pakistani dramas from India
Four official, free routes cover almost everything. YouTube: ARY Digital, HUM TV, Green TV Entertainment and Har Pal Geo all post full episodes with English subtitles — HUM TV and Green keep their libraries free, while ARY moved its full-episode archive to the ARY Plus app from 17 September 2026 and currently posts new episodes on air nights. ARY Plus (app and aryplus.tv) is ARY's own platform and works from India with a free account for ad-supported viewing. Har Pal Geo carries Geo's serials free on YouTube. For the how-to details — accounts, apps, TV screens — the overseas viewing guide walks through the same platforms Indian viewers use.
Frequently asked questions
What is 8:00 PM PKT in IST?
8:30 PM IST. Pakistan is UTC+5 and India is UTC+5:30, so Pakistani broadcast times always convert by adding thirty minutes — 9:00 PM PKT becomes 9:30 PM IST, 7:00 PM PKT becomes 7:30 PM IST.
What time does Dar e Nijaat come in India?
8:30 PM IST on Fridays and Saturdays, straight after the 8:00 PM PKT broadcast in Pakistan. The repeat telecast reaches India at 2:30 PM IST the following day.
Do Pakistani drama timings change when the UK changes its clocks?
Not for India. Pakistani and Indian clocks both stay fixed all year, so the 30-minute offset never moves. Only the UK/Europe conversions shift — 8:00 PM PKT is 4:00 PM British Summer Time but 3:00 PM GMT after late October.
Can I watch these dramas live in India?
Live viewing runs through the channels' official YouTube streams where offered and the ARY Plus app for ARY serials. For most viewers the practical habit is watching on YouTube or ARY Plus within an hour or two of the Pakistani broadcast — the full episode is officially up by then.
Which Pakistani dramas air daily in India time?
Khushi and Uswa (HUM TV) and Dastoor (Geo) air at 7:30 PM IST every evening their channel runs them, Ek Chadar Maili Si at 8:30 PM IST daily, and Kaisa Yeh Ishq at 9:30 PM IST Monday to Saturday — the weekday strips that fill the 7:30-9:30 PM band Indian prime time leaves open.