Current Time in Nepal 🇳🇵

Q: What time is it in Nepal right now?

The current local time in Nepal is 20:34:51 +0545 on Monday, 12 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 20:34:51.

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

Today in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal: sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 17:37 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 Fulpati on Sunday, October 18, 2026 — in 6 days.

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)

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 Mon 10:49 -9h 45m

Los Angeles Mon 07:49 -12h 45m

Chicago Mon 09:49 -10h 45m

Toronto Mon 10:49 -9h 45m

Sao Paulo Mon 11:49 -8h 45m

London Mon 15:49 -4h 45m

Paris Mon 16:49 -3h 45m

Berlin Mon 16:49 -3h 45m

Moscow Mon 17:49 -2h 45m

Dubai Mon 18:49 -1h 45m

Mumbai Mon 20:19 -0h 15m

Singapore Mon 22:49 +2h 15m

Hong Kong Mon 22:49 +2h 15m

Tokyo Mon 23:49 +3h 15m

Sydney Tue 01:49 +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 36m today. Sunrise in Kathmandu is at 06:02 and sunset in Kathmandu is at 17:37.

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

Time in All Cities in Nepal by alphabetical order

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 Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Bharatpur Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Pātan Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Birgañj Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Biratnagar Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dhangaḍhi̇̄ Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Pokhara Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Hetauda Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dharān Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Nepalgunj Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Madhyapur Thimi Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Lahān Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Janakpur Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Butwāl Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Bhimdatta Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Triyuga Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Inaruwa Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Rājbirāj Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Banepā Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Siddharthanagar Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Gulariyā Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Īṭahari̇̄ Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Panauti Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Ṭikāpur Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Kirtipur Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Tulsīpur Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Birendranagar Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Gaur Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Siraha Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Tānsen Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Jaleshwar Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dipayal Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Bāglung Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dhankutā Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Wāliṅ Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dailekh Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Malaṅgawā Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Bhadrapur Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dadeldhurā Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dārchulā Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dhulikhel Mon 20:34:51

City	Current Time
Time now in Kathmandu	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Bharatpur	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Pātan	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Birgañj	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Biratnagar	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dhangaḍhi̇̄	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Pokhara	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Hetauda	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dharān	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Nepalgunj	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Madhyapur Thimi	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Lahān	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Janakpur	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Butwāl	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Bhimdatta	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Triyuga	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Inaruwa	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Rājbirāj	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Banepā	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Siddharthanagar	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Gulariyā	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Īṭahari̇̄	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Panauti	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Ṭikāpur	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Kirtipur	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Tulsīpur	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Birendranagar	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Gaur	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Siraha	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Tānsen	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Jaleshwar	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dipayal	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Bāglung	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Khā̃dbāri̇̄	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dhankutā	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Wāliṅ	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dailekh	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Malaṅgawā	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Bhadrapur	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dadeldhurā	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dārchulā	Mon 20:34:51
Time now in Dhulikhel	Mon 20:34:51

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Nepal

Asia/Kathmandu Mon 20:34:51
Asia/Katmandu Mon 20:34:51

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Kathmandu	Mon 20:34:51
Asia/Katmandu	Mon 20:34:51

Frequently Asked Questions about Nepal

What time is it in Nepal right now?

The current local time in Nepal is 20:34:51 +0545 on Monday, 12 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 20:34:51.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kathmandu today?

Today in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal: sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 17:37 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 Fulpati on Sunday, October 18, 2026 — in 6 days.

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

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Bharatpur

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Pātan

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Birgañj

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Biratnagar

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 5:30 PM
Dhangaḍhi̇̄

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Pokhara

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Hetauda

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Dharān

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 5:30 PM
Nepalgunj

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Madhyapur Thimi

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Lahān

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Janakpur

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Butwāl

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Bhimdatta

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Triyuga

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:32 PM
Inaruwa

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Rājbirāj

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:32 PM
Banepā

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Siddharthanagar

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 5:45 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 5:30 PM
	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 5:30 PM
	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:32 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:32 PM
	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 5:45 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 Fulpati on 18 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Ghatasthapana. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Nepal to plan your schedule.

Fulpati 18 Oct • Sunday
Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami 19 Oct • Monday
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

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