EST to NPT Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 11, 2025

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Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC-5/-4 • New York, Toronto, Miami

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

Nepal Time (NPT)

UTC+5:45 • Kathmandu, Pokhara

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (EST): -5

UTC Offset (NPT): +5:45

DST Status: --

EST Time: --

NPT Time: --

Time Format:

Current EST: --:--:--

Current NPT: --:--:--

🏔️ EST switches between UTC-5 (winter) and UTC-4 (summer) with daylight saving. NPT is always UTC+5:45 with no DST changes.

EST to NPT Conversion Guide

What is EST to NPT Conversion?

EST to NPT conversion helps you translate time between Eastern Standard Time and Nepal Time. EST switches between UTC-5 (winter) and UTC-4 (summer) with daylight saving, while NPT is always UTC+5:45. This makes NPT 10 hours 45 minutes ahead during EST and 9 hours 45 minutes ahead during EDT period.

Time Zone Information

Eastern Standard Time (EST): Used in eastern United States and parts of Canada. Switches between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer with daylight saving time.

Nepal Time (NPT): Used throughout Nepal, always UTC+5:45. Nepal has a unique 45-minute offset and major cities include Kathmandu and Pokhara. No daylight saving time observed.

Time Difference: NPT is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead during EST period and 9 hours 45 minutes ahead during EDT period.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

EST Period: Observed from first Sunday in November to second Sunday in March when Eastern Time is UTC-5, making NPT 10 hours 45 minutes ahead

EDT Period: Observed from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November when Eastern Time is UTC-4, making NPT 9 hours 45 minutes ahead

NPT Consistency: Nepal Time never changes and remains UTC+5:45 year-round with its unique 45-minute offset

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours (EST)

EST 9:00 AM → NPT 7:45 PM

EST 5:00 PM → NPT 3:45 AM (next day)

Winter standard time period

Business Hours (EDT)

EDT 9:00 AM → NPT 6:45 PM

EDT 5:00 PM → NPT 2:45 AM (next day)

Summer daylight saving period

International Meetings

EST 7:00 AM → NPT 5:45 PM

EDT 8:00 AM → NPT 5:45 PM

Early morning US, evening Nepal

Travel & Events

EST 11:00 PM → NPT 9:45 AM (next day)

EDT 11:00 PM → NPT 8:45 AM (next day)

Cross-date boundary examples

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• Add 10 hours 45 minutes to EST or 9 hours 45 minutes to EDT to get NPT time

• Nepal's unique 45-minute offset makes it one of few non-standard timezones globally

• NPT dates almost always change when converting from EST/EDT due to large time difference

• Business hours rarely overlap between Eastern Time and Nepal Time zones

• Nepal Time is only 15 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time (IST)

• Consider the significant time difference when scheduling international calls

Convert Time Between Eastern Time and Nepal Time

If you've ever tried to coordinate a call between New York and Kathmandu, you know how confusing time zones can get. That’s where this EST to NPT converter comes in handy. Whether you're planning an online meeting or keeping track of a friend's schedule on the other side of the world, this tool helps you convert time quickly without second-guessing daylight saving quirks. Here’s a breakdown of which countries fall into each timezone to give you a clear context of who uses what:

Eastern Time (EST/EDT)	Nepal Time (NPT)
🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇦 Canada 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands	🇳🇵 Nepal

Why this tool matters when schedules span continents

Time difference between North America’s Eastern Time and Nepal Time isn’t something you can do in your head while sipping coffee. Nepal runs on a rare 45-minute offset, and Eastern Time bounces between standard time and daylight time. If you're working across borders or just trying to be punctual with friends or clients in another hemisphere, this tool keeps you accurate with no guesswork.

How the calculator works behind the scenes

You plug in a date and time from either time zone, and the converter does the math. It accounts for whether daylight saving time is active in Eastern regions and adjusts accordingly. You can flip the conversion direction, display seconds, or even see how the UTC offset changes based on the time of year. The built-in auto-convert means you don't even need to hit a button after inputting your values.

Step-by-step instructions to get your conversion

Choose your base time zone

Start by picking whether you're entering a time in Eastern Time or Nepal Time using the dropdown menu. The interface adjusts the labels to make sure you know what’s what.

Set your date and time

Use the date and time pickers to enter your input. You’ll see live EST and NPT clocks ticking above if you want to sync with the current moment instantly by pressing “Now.”

Let the tool convert for you

If “Auto Convert” is checked (it is by default), the result updates automatically. Otherwise, hit “Convert Time.” You’ll get the converted hour, date, UTC offsets, and whether daylight saving is active.

Fine-tune with settings

**Auto Convert** - toggles real-time conversion as you type.
**Daylight Saving Aware** - adjusts for summer/winter time in Eastern zones.
**Show UTC Offset** - displays offset info clearly.
**Show Seconds** - adds or removes seconds from the readout.
**Time Format Toggle** - switch between 12-hour and 24-hour display.

Switching directions? Just hit the Swap button

If you need to convert the other way around, there’s a "Swap" button. It flips the input and output zones, updates the labels, and keeps the existing time values. You don’t lose any info, you just see the reverse conversion instantly.

Real use case: Kathmandu call from Miami

You’re based in Miami, trying to set up a Zoom session with a colleague in Nepal. You want to catch them before they log off. Let’s say you pick 8:00 AM Eastern Time. Using the calculator, you’ll see that it's already 6:45 PM in Nepal. If your meeting runs long, you’re cutting into their evening. It helps to know that up front so you can pick a time that’s fair to both sides.

What could trip you up and how to avoid it

Most confusion comes from forgetting that Eastern Time changes in March and November. If you schedule something based on EST in June, you’re actually using EDT. The calculator sorts that out for you. Another hiccup? Thinking Nepal is 10 hours ahead, when it’s actually 10 hours and 45 minutes during EST. That odd 45-minute offset is what throws most people off. This tool makes sure you don’t miss it.

A small timezone difference can mean a big scheduling mess

Whether you're working across continents or keeping up with loved ones abroad, precision matters. This converter takes the guesswork out of time zones so you can stay synced across hemispheres. Let the calculator handle the math and focus on what matters.