Current local time in PunākhaPunakha, Bhutan
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Asia/ThimphuUTC+6
Punākha keeps Bhutan Time (UTC+6) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Thimphu.
Daylight saving time in Punākha
Punākha does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 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 Punākha
These places show the same clock as Punākha every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Bhutan
Punākha time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Thimphu
- 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
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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
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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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Punākha time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Punākha is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 10h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 5h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 2h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 3h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 5h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Punākha time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Punākha right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Punākha, updated every second from your device's clock. Punākha keeps Bhutan Time (UTC+6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Punākha in?
- Punākha is in the IANA time zone Asia/Thimphu: Bhutan Time (UTC+6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Punākha observe daylight saving time?
- No. Punākha stays on UTC+6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Punākha's time?
- Thimphu, Dhaka, Ürümqi, Omsk, Bishkek keep the same clock as Punākha all year.
Planning something with Punākha?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Punākha and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Punākha into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Punākha offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Thimphu time zone set correctly.