What time is it in Punākha right now?

Punākha is on Asia/Thimphu, currently UTC+6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Punākha in?

Punākha uses the IANA time zone Asia/Thimphu, which is UTC+6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Punākha observe daylight saving time?

No. Punākha stays on UTC+6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Punākha today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:27 AM and sets at about 6:46 PM local time in Punākha, giving roughly 13h 19m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:07 PM.

Bhutan · Punakha

Current local time in Punākha

Punākha keeps time on the Asia/Thimphu zone, currently UTC+6. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Punākha, Punakha

08:45

Fri, Jul 31UTC+6

Punākha time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Thimphu
Current UTC offset: UTC+6
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Bhutan
Region: Punakha
Coordinates: 27.59°, 89.88°
Population: 21,500
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Punākha today

Computed from Punākha'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: 5:27 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Solar noon: 12:07 PM
Day length: 13h 19m
Civil dawn: 4:57 AM
Civil dusk: 7:15 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:55 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:17 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Punākha time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Punākha is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:45 AM	13h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:45 PM	5h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:45 PM	2h ahead
TokyoJapan	11:45 PM	3h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Punākha time

Scheduling across Asia/Thimphu is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Punākha and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Thimphu.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Punākha does not.Add to your boardKeep Punākha beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Punākha offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Thimphu baked in, not guessed.

Other cities in Bhutan

Thimphu Tsirang Phuntsholing

All Bhutan cities and time zones

Punākhatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Punākha right now?: Punākha is on Asia/Thimphu, currently UTC+6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Punākha in?: Punākha uses the IANA time zone Asia/Thimphu, which is UTC+6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Punākha observe daylight saving time?: No. Punākha stays on UTC+6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Punākha today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:27 AM and sets at about 6:46 PM local time in Punākha, giving roughly 13h 19m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:07 PM.