Time zone in Kathmandu
- Time zone: Nepal Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+5:45
- IANA time zone ID: Asia/Kathmandu
- Country: Nepal
Daylight saving time
Kathmandu does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Good to know
Nepal Time is UTC+5:45, one of the very few 45-minute offsets in the world. It puts Nepal 15 minutes ahead of India.
Kathmandu compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Kathmandu |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 9 hrs 45 min behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 12 hrs 45 min behind |
| Chicago | — | 10 hrs 45 min behind |
| London | — | 4 hrs 45 min behind |
| Paris | — | 3 hrs 45 min behind |
| Dubai | — | 1 hr 45 min behind |
| Mumbai | — | 15 min behind |
| Tokyo | — | 3 hrs 15 min ahead |
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Calling Kathmandu
Normal office hours in Kathmandu and New York don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 12:30 PM in New York, which is 4:45 PM to 10:15 PM in Kathmandu, with one side starting early or finishing late.
Office hours in Kathmandu and London overlap for about 3.5 hours a day, from 9 AM to 12:30 PM in London (1:45 PM to 5:15 PM in Kathmandu).