One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+5:45 every day of the year.
Nepal at a glance
| Capital | Kathmandu |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+5:45 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone Nepal uses
The whole of Nepal follows one IANA time zone: Asia/Kathmandu.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Kathmandu | --:-- | UTC+5:45 | Not observed | Kathmandu, Pokhara, Bharatpur |
One offset here ends in 45 minutes, which only a handful of places in the world use.
Daylight saving time in Nepal
Nepal does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Nepal
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | Bagmati Province | --:-- | Asia/Kathmandu |
| Pokhara | Gandaki Pradesh | --:-- | Asia/Kathmandu |
Time in Nepal compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Nepal, it is 10:15 PM (previous day) in New York, 2:15 PM in Sydney and 7:15 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h 45 min behind | 10 h 45 min behind | 9 h 45 min behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h 45 min behind | 13 h 45 min behind | 12 h 45 min behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h 45 min behind | 5 h 45 min behind | 4 h 45 min behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h 45 min behind | 4 h 45 min behind | 3 h 45 min behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h 45 min behind | 1 h 45 min behind | 1 h 45 min behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 15 min behind | 15 min behind | 15 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 2 h 15 min ahead | 2 h 15 min ahead | 2 h 15 min ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h 15 min ahead | 3 h 15 min ahead | 3 h 15 min ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 5 h 15 min ahead | 5 h 15 min ahead | 4 h 15 min ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h 45 min behind | 5 h 45 min behind | 5 h 45 min behind |
Daylight across Nepal
Days in Kathmandu last between 10 hours 23 minutes and 13 hours 54 minutes over the year.
Plan around the time in Nepal
- Convert a time to or from Nepal: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Kathmandu to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Nepal and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Nepal have?
One: Asia/Kathmandu, at UTC+5:45 all year.
Does Nepal use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+5:45 all year.
What is the time difference between Nepal and New York?
Nepal is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of New York in January and 9 hours 45 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Nepal does not.
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.