Current local time in KathmanduBagmati Province, Nepal
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Asia/KathmanduUTC+5:45
Kathmandu keeps Nepal Time (NPT, UTC+5:45) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kathmandu.
Daylight saving time in Kathmandu
Kathmandu does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:45 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Kathmandu
These places show the same clock as Kathmandu every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kathmandu time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:45
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Nepal
- Region
- Bagmati Province
- Coordinates
- 27.70°, 85.32°
- Population
- 1,442,271
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kathmandu today
Computed from Kathmandu's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Kathmandu time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kathmandu is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 9h 45m ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h 45m ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h 45m ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 2h 15m behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 3h 15m behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 5h 15m behind |
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Kathmandu time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kathmandu right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kathmandu, updated every second from your device's clock. Kathmandu keeps Nepal Time (NPT, UTC+5:45) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kathmandu in?
- Kathmandu is in the IANA time zone Asia/Kathmandu: Nepal Time (NPT, UTC+5:45) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kathmandu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kathmandu stays on UTC+5:45 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Kathmandu's time?
- Pokhara, Bharatpur keep the same clock as Kathmandu all year.
Planning something with Kathmandu?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kathmandu and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kathmandu into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kathmandu offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Kathmandu time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Nepal
Pātan, Ki̇̄rtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Banepā, Panauti̇̄, Panauti, Hetauda, Chautārā, Chari̇̄koṭ, Birgañj