---
name: time-skill
description: Display the current time in Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5). Use when the user asks for the current time, Pakistan time, or PKT.
user-invocable: true
title: time-skill
canonical_url: https://skilld.dev/gh/shanraisshan/claude-code-best-practice/time-skill
last_updated: 2026-09-28T07:07:49.000Z
---

> **Skill from skilld.dev.** Follow the instructions below for this session. You do not need to install anything.
>
> If the user asked to install this Skill, run `npx skilld install shanraisshan/claude-code-best-practice/time-skill`. Install writes the Skill files into the project, so every session loads them.

# Time Skill

This skill displays the current date and time in Pakistan Standard Time (PKT).

## Task

Display the current date and time in Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5).

## Instructions

1. **Get Current Time**: Run the following bash command:
   ```
   TZ='Asia/Karachi' date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z'
   ```

2. **Display Result**: Show the time in this format:
   ```
   Current Time in Pakistan (PKT): YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS PKT
   ```

## Requirements

- Always use the `Asia/Karachi` timezone (UTC+5)
- Use 24-hour format
- Include the date alongside the time
- Keep the output concise — no extra commentary