Current Time in Kathmandu, Nepal
Live local time in Kathmandu with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Kathmandu Asia/Kathmandu
About time in Kathmandu
Kathmandu uses Nepal Time (NPT, UTC+5:45) all year. Kathmandu does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Nepal's offset of UTC+5:45 is one of the few 45-minute offsets in the world, 15 minutes ahead of India.
Time difference between Kathmandu and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Kathmandu |
|---|
Need a specific date? Use Time Compare to convert a future time with the right daylight saving offset.
Sunrise and sunset in Kathmandu
Local times in Kathmandu, calculated for its coordinates (27.72° N, 85.32° E). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:08 | 18:14 | 12h 06m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 05:08 | 19:02 | 13h 54m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 05:51 | 18:01 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 06:50 | 17:13 | 10h 23m |
Working hours in Kathmandu converted to UTC
| Local time in Kathmandu | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 03:15 |
| 12:00 | 06:15 |
| 17:00 | 11:15 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Kathmandu
What time zone is Kathmandu in?
Kathmandu is in the Nepal Time zone (Asia/Kathmandu). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+5:45.
Does Kathmandu observe daylight saving time?
No. Kathmandu stays on UTC+5:45 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
When is the longest day of the year in Kathmandu?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 05:08 and sets at 19:02 local time, about 13h 54m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 10h 23m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Kathmandu look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Kathmandu is 03:15–11:15 UTC in standard time.