Current Time in Bhutan 🇧🇹

Q: What time is it in Bhutan right now?

The current local time in Bhutan is 06:07:53 +06 on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. The country uses the Asia/Thimphu time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Bhutan use?

Bhutan spans 2 time zones: Asia/Thimbu, Asia/Thimphu.

Q: What is the capital of Bhutan?

The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu, where the current local time is 06:07:53.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Thimphu today?

Today in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan: sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 18:52 local time.

Q: Does Bhutan observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Bhutan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: How many cities in Bhutan are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 5 cities across Bhutan (out of 5 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Bhutan?

Bhutan shares a border with: China, India.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Bhutan viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Bhutan, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 14 days from today.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Thimphu

Largest Cities:

Time in Thimphu (Pop. 114,000)
Time in Phuntsholing (Pop. 27,658)
Time in Tsirang (Pop. 22,376)
Time in Punākha (Pop. 21,500)
Time in Pemagatshel (Pop. 13,864)

ISO Alpha 2/3: BT, BTN

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu (UTC+06:00)

Time Zone Overview for Bhutan

Bhutan uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Bhutan

Bhutan does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +06 (UTC+6) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Bhutan →

Time Difference Between Thimphu and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Thimphu right now.

New York Tue 20:07 -10h

Los Angeles Tue 17:07 -13h

Chicago Tue 19:07 -11h

Toronto Tue 20:07 -10h

Sao Paulo Tue 21:07 -9h

London Wed 01:07 -5h

Paris Wed 02:07 -4h

Berlin Wed 02:07 -4h

Moscow Wed 03:07 -3h

Dubai Wed 04:07 -2h

Mumbai Wed 05:37 -0h 30m

Singapore Wed 08:07 +2h

Hong Kong Wed 08:07 +2h

Tokyo Wed 09:07 +3h

Sydney Wed 10:07 +4h

Best Time to Call Bhutan

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Thimphu:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 19:00 to 03:00 in Thimphu.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 14:00 to 22:00 in Thimphu.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 06:00 to 14:00 in Thimphu.

Daylight Hours in Thimphu

In the capital, Thimphu, the sun is up for 13h 29m today. Sunrise in Thimphu is at 05:23 and sunset in Thimphu is at 18:52.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 24m near the December solstice to 13h 52m near the June solstice.

Moon in Bhutan

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Thimphu and major cities across Bhutan.

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Time in All Cities in Bhutan by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 5 cities in Bhutan.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Bhutan

Time now in Thimphu Wed 06:07:53
Time now in Phuntsholing Wed 06:07:53
Time now in Tsirang Wed 06:07:53
Time now in Punākha Wed 06:07:53
Time now in Pemagatshel Wed 06:07:53

City	Current Time
Time now in Thimphu	Wed 06:07:53
Time now in Phuntsholing	Wed 06:07:53
Time now in Tsirang	Wed 06:07:53
Time now in Punākha	Wed 06:07:53
Time now in Pemagatshel	Wed 06:07:53

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Bhutan

Asia/Thimbu Wed 06:07:53
Asia/Thimphu Wed 06:07:53

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Thimbu	Wed 06:07:53
Asia/Thimphu	Wed 06:07:53

Frequently Asked Questions about Bhutan

What time is it in Bhutan right now?

The current local time in Bhutan is 06:07:53 +06 on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. The country uses the Asia/Thimphu time zone.

How many time zones does Bhutan use?

Bhutan spans 2 time zones: Asia/Thimbu, Asia/Thimphu.

What is the capital of Bhutan?

The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu, where the current local time is 06:07:53.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Thimphu today?

Today in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan: sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 18:52 local time.

Does Bhutan observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Bhutan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

How many cities in Bhutan are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 5 cities across Bhutan (out of 5 total in our database).

Which countries border Bhutan?

Bhutan shares a border with: China, India.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Bhutan viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Bhutan, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 14 days from today.

Sunrise and Sunset in Bhutan

Thimphu

↑ 5:23 AM

↓ 6:52 PM
Phuntsholing

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 6:52 PM
Tsirang

↑ 5:22 AM

↓ 6:49 PM
Punākha

↑ 5:22 AM

↓ 6:51 PM
Pemagatshel

↑ 5:17 AM

↓ 6:44 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Thimphu	↑ 5:23 AM	↓ 6:52 PM
Phuntsholing	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 6:52 PM
Tsirang	↑ 5:22 AM	↓ 6:49 PM
Punākha	↑ 5:22 AM	↓ 6:51 PM
Pemagatshel	↑ 5:17 AM	↓ 6:44 PM

Current Weather in Bhutan

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Bhutan

Population	754,394
Area	47,000 km²
ISO Numeric Code	064
FIPS Code	BT
Top Level Domain	.bt
Currency	Ngultrum (BTN)
Phone Prefix	+975
Country Code	+975
Languages	DZ (dz)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India

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