Time Now in Kathmandu, Nepal 🇳🇵
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Kathmandu ranks
#3 for strangest clocks · #17 for highest capital city · #59 for largest capital by population.
Lat/Long: 27.72° N, 85.32° E
Elevation: 1,317 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Nepal
Province: Bagmati Province
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
Timezone: +0545
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Kathmandu runs on a UTC+5:45 offset (Asia/Kathmandu). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Kathmandu lies high in the uplands, around 1317 m above sea level. Kathmandu is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1591 km off. Kathmandu ranks among the biggest cities in Nepal, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Kathmandu at 05:30 and sets at 18:47, giving 13h 17m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kathmandu
Daylight Hours in Kathmandu
Kathmandu gets 13h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kathmandu is at 05:30 and sunset in Kathmandu is at 18:47.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 23m near the December solstice to 13h 53m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 8 Aug ● | 04:02 | 05:30 | 12:09 | 15:42 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:03 | 05:30 | 12:09 | 15:42 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 04:03 | 05:31 | 12:09 | 15:42 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 04:04 | 05:31 | 12:09 | 15:41 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:05 | 05:32 | 12:08 | 15:41 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:06 | 05:32 | 12:08 | 15:41 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:06 | 05:33 | 12:08 | 15:41 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kathmandu
Sunrise
in Kathmandu
↑
5:30 AM
Sunset
in Kathmandu
↓
6:47 PM
Day Length
13h 17m
Dawn
in Kathmandu
5:05 AM
Dusk
in Kathmandu
7:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kathmandu
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
30.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kathmandu
How Far Is Kathmandu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,591 km | SW (235deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,961 km | E (95deg) |
| Dubai | 2,997 km | W (272deg) |
| Singapore | 3,532 km | SE (143deg) |
| Moscow | 4,889 km | NW (323deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,151 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Paris | 7,235 km | NW (314deg) |
| London | 7,331 km | NW (317deg) |
Kathmandu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kathmandu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.7deg S, 94.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kathmandu
What time is it in Kathmandu right now?
The current local time in Kathmandu is 02:54 on Saturday, August 08, 2026. Kathmandu follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
What time zone is Kathmandu in?
Kathmandu runs on the Asia/Kathmandu IANA time zone (UTC+05:45), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kathmandu?
Is Kathmandu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kathmandu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kathmandu today?
Today in Kathmandu: sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 18:47, giving 13h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kathmandu tonight?
Over Kathmandu tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 30.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Kathmandu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kathmandu, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.