Current time in Nepal (NPT)
Check the live time in Kathmandu (Nepal Standard Time, UTC +05:45) along with today's Bikram Sambat and Gregorian date.
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Nepal Standard Time is UTC +05:45 (15 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time).
15 minutes ahead of India
Nepal Standard Time is one of only a few 45-minute offset time zones in the world, based on the Gaurishankar meridian (86°15' E).
Year-round consistency
Nepal does not observe daylight saving time, so Kathmandu stays at UTC +05:45 throughout the entire year.
Privacy-safe time lookup
Computes Asia/Kathmandu time directly from your device clock using standard IANA time zone rules.
About Nepal Standard Time (NPT)
Nepal Standard Time (NPT) is UTC +05:45, adopted in 1986 with reference to the meridian passing through Gaurishankar Himal east of Kathmandu. Because Nepal does not shift its clocks for summer or winter daylight saving time, the time difference between Kathmandu and cities in Europe, North America, or Australia changes by one hour when those regions switch their clocks.
Using the live Kathmandu clock
The clock above updates every second while the tab is open and shows both the Nepali Bikram Sambat date (in Devanagari and English) and the Gregorian date in Kathmandu. Use the format toggle button to switch between 12-hour AM/PM display and 24-hour railway/international time.
Planning international calls and remote work across Nepal's +05:45 offset
Because Nepal Standard Time (UTC +05:45) is a 45-minute offset timezone—15 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time (UTC +05:30) and 15 minutes behind Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC +06:00)—scheduling cross-border meetings requires attention to the quarter-hour mark. Furthermore, when the United Kingdom (BST), European Union (CEST), or United States (EDT) enter Daylight Saving Time in spring, their clock gap with Kathmandu shrinks by 1 hour even though Nepal never changes its clocks.
Time difference between Kathmandu (UTC +05:45) and major world hubs
| City / Region | Standard UTC Offset | When It Is 12:00 Noon in Kathmandu |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi, India (IST) | UTC +05:30 | 11:45 AM (15 minutes behind Nepal) |
| London, UK (GMT) | UTC +00:00 | 06:15 AM |
| Dubai, UAE / Doha, Qatar | UTC +04:00 / +03:00 | 10:15 AM (Dubai) / 09:15 AM (Doha) |
| Kuala Lumpur / Singapore | UTC +08:00 | 02:15 PM |
| Tokyo, Japan / Seoul, Korea | UTC +09:00 | 03:15 PM |
| Sydney, Australia (AEST) | UTC +10:00 | 04:15 PM |
| New York, USA (EST) | UTC -05:00 | 01:15 AM (same day) |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh (BST) | UTC +06:00 | 12:15 PM (15 minutes ahead of Nepal) |
| Lisbon / Frankfurt (CET) | UTC +00:00 / +01:00 | 06:15 AM (Lisbon) / 07:15 AM (Frankfurt) |
Common questions
Does this page use my location or GPS?
No. It reads your device's current UTC timestamp and formats it using the official Asia/Kathmandu time zone rules.
Why is Nepal 15 minutes ahead of India?
Nepal aligned its standard meridian with Mount Gaurishankar (86°15' E), which corresponds to +5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
What if my computer clock is wrong?
Because browser clocks rely on your device's system clock, ensure automatic network time sync is enabled in your phone or computer settings.
What is the official IANA timezone identifier for Nepal?
The official IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kathmandu (historically aliased as Asia/Katmandu), with a fixed offset of UTC +05:45.
When did Nepal adopt the UTC +05:45 time zone?
Nepal transitioned from UTC +05:30 to UTC +05:45 on 1 January 1986, referencing the meridian of Mount Gaurishankar (86°15' E).
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