Thimphu keeps UTC+6 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Thimphu and your time
Thimphu at a glance
| Country | Bhutan |
|---|---|
| Region | Thimphu District |
| Capital of | Bhutan |
| Time zone | Asia/Thimphu |
| UTC offset now | UTC+6 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 27.47° N, 89.64° E |
Time zone in Thimphu
Thimphu follows the Asia/Thimphu time zone and stays on UTC+6 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Thimphu is the capital, and all of Bhutan keeps this time.
Clock changes in Thimphu, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Thimphu for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Thimphu and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Thimphu: the clock reads 10:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 2:00 PM in Sydney and 7:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 14 h behind | 14 h behind | 13 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min behind | 30 min behind | 30 min behind | 7 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
Thimphu never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Thimphu
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Day length in Thimphu runs from 10 hours 24 minutes at the December solstice to 13 hours 53 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:01 PM, comes on July 1.
Daylight through the year in Thimphu
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:06 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:07 AM | 7:00 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:50 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:48 AM | 5:12 PM | 10 h 24 min |
Clock time and sun time in Thimphu
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Thimphu: solar noon falls at about 12:00 PM on standard time.
Places close to Thimphu
Only 74 km (46 mi) away, Jaigaon in India is 30 minutes behind Thimphu. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaigaon (India) | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | 30 min behind |
| Gangtok (India) | 103 km (64 mi) | --:-- | 30 min behind |
| Jalpaiguri (India) | 139 km (86 mi) | --:-- | 30 min behind |
| Darjeeling (India) | 144 km (90 mi) | --:-- | 30 min behind |
| Siliguri (India) | 147 km (91 mi) | --:-- | 30 min behind |
| Rangpur (Bangladesh) | 195 km (121 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Thakurgaon (Bangladesh) | 198 km (123 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Saidpur (Bangladesh) | 202 km (126 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Tools for time in Thimphu
- Convert a time to or from Thimphu: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Thimphu to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Thimphu and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Thimphu in?
Thimphu uses the Asia/Thimphu time zone, which is UTC+6 all year.
Does Thimphu use daylight saving time?
No. Thimphu stays on UTC+6 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and New York?
Thimphu is 11 hours ahead of New York in January and 10 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Thimphu does not.
How long is the longest day in Thimphu?
About 13 hours 53 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 24 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.