Current local time in ThimphuThimphu District, Bhutan
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Asia/ThimphuUTC+6
Thimphu keeps Bhutan Time (UTC+6) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Thimphu.
Daylight saving time in Thimphu
Thimphu 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 Thimphu
These places show the same clock as Thimphu every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Thimphu 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
- Thimphu District
- Coordinates
- 27.47°, 89.64°
- Population
- 98,676
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Thimphu today
Computed from Thimphu'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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Thimphu time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Thimphu 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.
Thimphu time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Thimphu right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Thimphu, updated every second from your device's clock. Thimphu keeps Bhutan Time (UTC+6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Thimphu in?
- Thimphu is in the IANA time zone Asia/Thimphu: Bhutan Time (UTC+6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Thimphu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Thimphu 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 Thimphu's time?
- Dhaka, Ürümqi, Omsk, Bishkek keep the same clock as Thimphu all year.
Planning something with Thimphu?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Thimphu and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Thimphu into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Thimphu offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Thimphu time zone set correctly.