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 |
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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.
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.