Time Now in Thimphu, Bhutan 🇧🇹
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Thimphu ranks
#6 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 27.47° N, 89.64° E
Elevation: 2,320 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Bhutan
District: Thimphu District
IANA Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
Timezone: +06
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Thimphu keeps its clocks on UTC+06:00, in the Asia/Thimphu time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Thimphu sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 2320 m, Thimphu is a genuine high-altitude city. Thimphu is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1947 km off. As one of Bhutan's largest cities, Thimphu is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in Thimphu
Daylight Hours in Thimphu
Thimphu gets 12h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Thimphu is at 05:45 and sunset in Thimphu is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 24m near the December solstice to 13h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Thimphu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Thimphu right now.
Cities Sharing Thimphu's Time Zone (UTC+06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Thimphu.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 04:23 | 05:44 | 11:58 | 15:28 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:24 | 05:45 | 11:57 | 15:27 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:24 | 05:45 | 11:57 | 15:27 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:25 | 05:46 | 11:57 | 15:26 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:25 | 05:46 | 11:56 | 15:26 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:26 | 05:46 | 11:56 | 15:25 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:26 | 05:47 | 11:56 | 15:24 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Thimphu
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14-day Forecast for Thimphu
Moon Phases & Times for Thimphu
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:11
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Distances & Clock Changes in Thimphu
How Far Is Thimphu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,947 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,535 km | E (98deg) |
| Singapore | 3,274 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Dubai | 3,423 km | W (274deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,773 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,169 km | NW (322deg) |
| Paris | 7,559 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,639 km | NW (318deg) |
Thimphu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Thimphu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.5deg S, 90.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thimphu
What time is it in Thimphu right now?
The current local time in Thimphu is 15:16 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Thimphu follows the Asia/Thimphu time zone.
What time zone is Thimphu in?
Clocks in Thimphu follow the Asia/Thimphu IANA time zone (UTC+06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Thimphu?
Is Thimphu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Thimphu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 11, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Thimphu tonight?
Over Thimphu tonight the moon shows a New Moon phase at 0.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Thimphu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Thimphu, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.