Does Kathmandu observe daylight saving time?

No. Kathmandu stays on UTC+05:45 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and London?

London is 5 hours 45 minutes behind Kathmandu right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours 45 minutes and 5 hours 45 minutes, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Kathmandu overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kathmandu's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kathmandu's for 2 hours 15 minutes today (14:45–17:00 Kathmandu time).

Current Time in Kathmandu, Nepal — NPT

UTC+05:45No clock changesAsia/Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nepal

02:01:15 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Kathmandu, Nepal is 2:01 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Kathmandu is on NPT (UTC+05:45) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Kathmandu

Time facts about Kathmandu

Nepal Time is UTC+5:45, based on the meridian of 86.25E near Gauri Shankar mountain rather than Kathmandu itself.Source: Wikipedia
Kathmandu used local mean time (UTC+5:41:16) until 1920, then UTC+5:30, and moved clocks forward 15 minutes to UTC+5:45 in 1986.Source: IANA tz database
From April 2026, citing fuel shortages, Nepal's government gave its offices a two-day Saturday–Sunday weekend with 9:00–17:00 office hours.Source: kathmandupost.com

Time zone and daylight saving time in Kathmandu

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Kathmandu
Current offset: NPT (UTC+05:45)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Kathmandu does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+05:45 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:18 AM

Sunset

05:16 PM

Day length

10h 58m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:47 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 23m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 54m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Kathmandu	Overlap with Kathmandu
New York	15:16	−10 h 45 min	19:45–03:45	None
London	20:16	−5 h 45 min	14:45–22:45	2 h 15 min (14:45–17:00)
Dubai	00:16	−1 h 45 min	10:45–18:45	6 h 15 min (10:45–17:00)
Mumbai	01:46	−15 min	09:15–17:15	7 h 45 min (09:15–17:00)
Hong Kong	04:16	+2 h 15 min	06:45–14:45	5 h 45 min (09:00–14:45)
Shanghai	04:16	+2 h 15 min	06:45–14:45	5 h 45 min (09:00–14:45)

Airports near Kathmandu

Tribhuvan International Airport KTM4 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kathmandu observe daylight saving time?: No. Kathmandu stays on UTC+05:45 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and London?: London is 5 hours 45 minutes behind Kathmandu right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours 45 minutes and 5 hours 45 minutes, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Kathmandu overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kathmandu's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kathmandu's for 2 hours 15 minutes today (14:45–17:00 Kathmandu time).

Time in other cities, compared with Kathmandu

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 27.70°N, 85.32°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.