Current time in Kathmandu
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Kathmandu · NepalUTC+05:45
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- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- UTC offset
- UTC+05:45
- Abbreviation
- NPT
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Nepal
- Population
- 1,442,271
Kathmandu time difference
How far Kathmandu is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 4.75h behindChanges with DST | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 9.75h behindChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 12.75h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 10.75h behindChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 3.25h ahead | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 1.75h behind | UTC+04:00 |
Clock changes in Kathmandu
Kathmandu does not change its clocks: UTC+05:45 applies all year.
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Kathmandu
- Sunrise today
- 5:56 AM
- Sunset today
- 5:49 PM
- Day length today
- 11 hours 52 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 11:53 AM
- Longest day
- 13 hours 54 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 10 hours 23 minutes (December 21)
Standard time in Kathmandu closely follows the sun: solar noon comes at about 12:04 PM.
Time zone history since 1970
The current offset, UTC+05:45, has applied since January 1, 1986.
Changes outside the seasonal pattern:
- January 1, 1986: UTC+05:30 → UTC+05:45
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Worth knowing
Nepal is one of the few places with a 45-minute offset. Kathmandu has been on UTC+5:45 since 1986, when Nepal moved from UTC+5:30 — which puts it 15 minutes ahead of India.
Sources: IANA tz database: asia
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kathmandu in?
- Kathmandu uses the Asia/Kathmandu (NPT) time zone and is currently on UTC+05:45.
- Does Kathmandu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kathmandu stays on UTC+05:45 all year.