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Current Time in Kathmandu, Nepal 🇳🇵

🏆 Kathmandu ranks #4 for strangest clocks · #17 for highest capital city · #59 for largest capital by population.
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18:39:41 GMT+545
Friday, November 6, 2026

Lat/Long: 27.72° N, 85.32° E

Elevation: 1,317 m above sea level

Population rank: Largest city in Nepal

Province: Bagmati Province

Country: 🇳🇵 Nepal (Asia)

IANA Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu

UTC Offset: +05:45

Timezone: +0545

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

The time now in Kathmandu, Nepal is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kathmandu currently observes +0545, UTC+5:45. 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. 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 06:18 and sets at 17:16, giving 10h 58m of daylight today.

Kathmandu Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Kathmandu

Kathmandu gets 10h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kathmandu is at 06:18 and sunset in Kathmandu is at 17:16.

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

Time Difference Between Kathmandu and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Kathmandu right now.

New York Fri 07:54 -10h 45m
Los Angeles Fri 04:54 -13h 45m
Chicago Fri 06:54 -11h 45m
Toronto Fri 07:54 -10h 45m
Sao Paulo Fri 09:54 -8h 45m
London Fri 12:54 -5h 45m
Paris Fri 13:54 -4h 45m
Berlin Fri 13:54 -4h 45m
Moscow Fri 15:54 -2h 45m
Dubai Fri 16:54 -1h 45m
Mumbai Fri 18:24 -0h 15m
Singapore Fri 20:54 +2h 15m
Hong Kong Fri 20:54 +2h 15m
Tokyo Fri 21:54 +3h 15m
Sydney Fri 23:54 +5h 15m

Best Time to Call Kathmandu

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 19:45 to 03:45 in Kathmandu.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 14:45 to 22:45 in Kathmandu.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 05:45 to 13:45 in Kathmandu.

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Prayer Times in Kathmandu

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Fri, 6 Nov ● 04:55 06:17 11:47 14:54 17:16 18:46
Sat, 7 Nov 04:56 06:18 11:47 14:53 17:16 18:46
Sun, 8 Nov 04:56 06:19 11:47 14:53 17:15 18:45
Mon, 9 Nov 04:57 06:19 11:47 14:53 17:15 18:45
Tue, 10 Nov 04:58 06:20 11:47 14:52 17:14 18:44
Wed, 11 Nov 04:58 06:21 11:47 14:52 17:13 18:43
Thu, 12 Nov 04:59 06:22 11:47 14:51 17:13 18:43
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kathmandu

🌅 Sunrise in Kathmandu
↑ 6:18 AM
🌇 Sunset in Kathmandu
↓ 5:16 PM
⏳ Day Length
10h 58m
🌄 Dawn in Kathmandu
5:53 AM
🌆 Dusk in Kathmandu
5:41 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Kathmandu

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
7.8%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 04:20
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Tomorrow, 15:47

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Distances & Clock Changes in Kathmandu

How Far Is Kathmandu From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
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 18:39 on Friday, November 06, 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?

Kathmandu is UTC+05:45 right now. To convert UTC to Kathmandu local time, shift the clock 05:45 hours forward.

Is Kathmandu on daylight saving time right now?

No — Kathmandu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of November 06, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kathmandu today?

Today in Kathmandu: sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 17:16, giving 10h 58m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Kathmandu tonight?

Over Kathmandu tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 7.8% 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.

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