Current Time in Kathmandu

About Kathmandu Time Zone

Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of Nepal, home to approximately 1.5 million city residents and 3 million in the valley. It holds the distinction of operating on Nepal Standard Time (NPT, UTC+5:45) — one of only a handful of time zones in the world with a 45-minute offset, making it unique even among South Asian neighbors. Nepal chose this offset to differentiate itself from both India (UTC+5:30) and China (UTC+8). Kathmandu Valley contains seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Pashupatinath Temple (one of Hinduism's most sacred Shiva temples), Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), Boudhanath (one of the world's largest stupas), Patan Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, and the Changu Narayan temple. Nepal is home to 8 of the world's 14 mountains above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest (8,849m). Kathmandu is the gateway city for Everest expeditions.

• Time Zone Name: Nepal Standard Time (NPT)
• IANA Identifier: Asia/Kathmandu
• UTC Offset: UTC+5:45 (rare 45-min offset, fixed year-round)
• DST: No — Nepal does not observe DST
• Country: Nepal
• Coordinates: 27.72°N, 85.32°E
• Population: ~1.5 million (city) / ~3 million (valley)
• Famous For: 7 UNESCO sites in valley, Everest gateway, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, UTC+5:45 unique timezone

Nepal does not observe DST. NPT (UTC+5:45) is fixed year-round — one of the world's rare 45-minute offsets. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Kathmandu, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Kathmandu, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.