Current Time in Nepal 🇳🇵

Q: What time is it in Nepal right now?

The current local time in Nepal is 00:49:42 +0545 on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Nepal use?

Nepal spans 2 time zones: Asia/Kathmandu, Asia/Katmandu.

Q: What is the capital of Nepal?

The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu, where the current local time is 00:49:42.

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

Today in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal: sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 17:28 local time.

Q: Does Nepal observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

Q: When is the next public holiday in Nepal?

The next public holiday in Nepal is Bijaya Dashami on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — today.

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

time.now currently lists 42 cities across Nepal (out of 42 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Nepal?

Nepal shares a border with: China, India.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Kathmandu

Largest Cities:

Time in Kathmandu (Pop. 1,400,000)
Time in Bharatpur (Pop. 369,377)
Time in Pātan (Pop. 299,283)
Time in Birgañj (Pop. 268,273)
Time in Biratnagar (Pop. 244,750)

ISO Alpha 2/3: NP, NPL

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+5:45)

Nepal uses UTC+5:45 throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Nepal now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Nepal

From Kathmandu, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 272deg (W), about 4,628 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Nepal on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Nepal

Nepal uses a single time zone.
It runs on an unusual offset: UTC+5:45, one of the world's few non-whole-hour time zones.
The working week runs Sunday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday.

Daylight Saving Time in Nepal

Nepal does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +0545 (UTC+5:45) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Nepal →

Time Difference Between Kathmandu and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Kathmandu right now.

New York Tue 15:04 -9h 45m

Los Angeles Tue 12:04 -12h 45m

Chicago Tue 14:04 -10h 45m

Toronto Tue 15:04 -9h 45m

Sao Paulo Tue 16:04 -8h 45m

London Tue 20:04 -4h 45m

Paris Tue 21:04 -3h 45m

Berlin Tue 21:04 -3h 45m

Moscow Tue 22:04 -2h 45m

Dubai Tue 23:04 -1h 45m

Mumbai Wed 00:34 -0h 15m

Singapore Wed 03:04 +2h 15m

Hong Kong Wed 03:04 +2h 15m

Tokyo Wed 04:04 +3h 15m

Sydney Wed 06:04 +5h 15m

Best Time to Call Nepal

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

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:45 to 02:45 in Kathmandu.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 13:45 to 21:45 in Kathmandu.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 05:45 to 13:45 in Kathmandu.

Daylight Hours in Kathmandu

In the capital, Kathmandu, the sun is up for 11h 22m today. Sunrise in Kathmandu is at 06:07 and sunset in Kathmandu is at 17:28.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 23m near the December solstice to 13h 53m near the June solstice.

Moon in Nepal

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Kathmandu and major cities across Nepal.

View moonrise & moonset times for Nepal →

Provinces in Nepal

Cities in Nepal A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 42 cities in Nepal.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Nepal

Time now in Kathmandu Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Bharatpur Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Pātan Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Birgañj Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Biratnagar Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dhangaḍhi̇̄ Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Pokhara Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Hetauda Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dharān Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Nepalgunj Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Madhyapur Thimi Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Lahān Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Janakpur Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Butwāl Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Bhimdatta Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Triyuga Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Inaruwa Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Rājbirāj Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Banepā Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Siddharthanagar Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Gulariyā Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Īṭahari̇̄ Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Panauti Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Ṭikāpur Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Kirtipur Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Tulsīpur Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Birendranagar Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Gaur Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Siraha Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Tānsen Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Jaleshwar Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dipayal Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Bāglung Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dhankutā Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Wāliṅ Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dailekh Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Malaṅgawā Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Bhadrapur Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dadeldhurā Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dārchulā Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dhulikhel Wed 00:49:42

City	Current Time
Time now in Kathmandu	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Bharatpur	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Pātan	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Birgañj	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Biratnagar	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dhangaḍhi̇̄	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Pokhara	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Hetauda	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dharān	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Nepalgunj	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Madhyapur Thimi	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Lahān	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Janakpur	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Butwāl	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Bhimdatta	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Triyuga	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Inaruwa	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Rājbirāj	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Banepā	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Siddharthanagar	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Gulariyā	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Īṭahari̇̄	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Panauti	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Ṭikāpur	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Kirtipur	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Tulsīpur	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Birendranagar	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Gaur	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Siraha	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Tānsen	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Jaleshwar	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dipayal	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Bāglung	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Khā̃dbāri̇̄	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dhankutā	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Wāliṅ	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dailekh	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Malaṅgawā	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Bhadrapur	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dadeldhurā	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dārchulā	Wed 00:49:42
Time now in Dhulikhel	Wed 00:49:42

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Nepal

Asia/Kathmandu Wed 00:49:42
Asia/Katmandu Wed 00:49:42

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Kathmandu	Wed 00:49:42
Asia/Katmandu	Wed 00:49:42

Frequently Asked Questions about Nepal

What time is it in Nepal right now?

The current local time in Nepal is 00:49:42 +0545 on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.

How many time zones does Nepal use?

Nepal spans 2 time zones: Asia/Kathmandu, Asia/Katmandu.

What is the capital of Nepal?

The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu, where the current local time is 00:49:42.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kathmandu today?

Today in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal: sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 17:28 local time.

Does Nepal observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

When is the next public holiday in Nepal?

The next public holiday in Nepal is Bijaya Dashami on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — today.

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

time.now currently lists 42 cities across Nepal (out of 42 total in our database).

Which countries border Nepal?

Nepal shares a border with: China, India.

Sunrise and Sunset in Nepal

Kathmandu

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Bharatpur

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 5:32 PM
Pātan

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 5:29 PM
Birgañj

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Biratnagar

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Dhangaḍhi̇̄

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Pokhara

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Hetauda

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 5:30 PM
Dharān

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:21 PM
Nepalgunj

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Madhyapur Thimi

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Lahān

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Janakpur

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:27 PM
Butwāl

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Bhimdatta

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Triyuga

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Inaruwa

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Rājbirāj

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Banepā

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Siddharthanagar

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 5:36 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 5:32 PM
	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 5:29 PM
	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 5:30 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:21 PM
	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:27 PM
	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 5:36 PM

Current Weather in Nepal

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Nepal

Population	28,087,871
Area	140,800 km²
ISO Numeric Code	524
FIPS Code	NP
Top Level Domain	.np
Currency	Roupie (NPR)
Phone Prefix	+977
Country Code	+977
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	EN (en), NE (ne)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India

Upcoming Public Holidays in Nepal

This year, Nepal observes 32 public holidays, with 32 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Bijaya Dashami on 20 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Nepal to plan your schedule.

Bijaya Dashami 20 Oct • Tuesday
Ekadashi (Dashain) 21 Oct • Wednesday
Duwadashi (Dashain) 22 Oct • Thursday
Laxmi Pooja 8 Nov • Sunday
Gai Tihar 9 Nov • Monday
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja 10 Nov • Tuesday
Bhai Tika 11 Nov • Wednesday
Chhath Parva 15 Nov • Sunday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Tamu Lhochhar 30 Dec • Wednesday

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