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Nepal, Bhaktapur.
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Time zone in Kathmandu: local context and planning
Kathmandu, Nepal, runs on Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45), which affects business hours, public service windows, logistics cutoffs, and coordination across distributed teams.
Kathmandu currently runs at UTC+05:45 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
For operational planning, comparing local time to UTC helps avoid scheduling errors in deliveries, meetings, and deadline tracking. When a city observes DST, the offset can change during the year; without DST, the offset is stable.
When comparing Kathmandu with Sao Paulo (America/Sao_Paulo), account for both UTC offset differences and local DST rules to keep schedules aligned.
For the 2026 cycle, monitor official announcements for any daylight saving changes in Kathmandu.
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Current time in Kathmandu, Nepal
Check the current local time in Kathmandu, a city in Nepal. This page provides the exact time updated in real time, allowing you to quickly see what time it is in the city.
The information also helps you compare time differences between Kathmandu and other cities or countries. This can be useful for international meetings, travel planning, remote work coordination, and global communication across time zones.
Timezone information for Kathmandu
Below you can find key timezone and location details for Kathmandu, Nepal, including its official timezone and UTC offset.
- IANA timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- UTC offset: +05:45
- Daylight saving time: not observed
- Region: Bhaktapur
- Estimated population: 895,000
These details help explain how the local time in Kathmandu relates to other time zones around the world and whether seasonal clock adjustments apply.
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Frequently asked questions about current time
What time zone does Kathmandu use?
In Bhaktapur, Kathmandu runs on Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45), which defines the official local clock for daily activities and services.
Does Kathmandu observe daylight saving time in 2026?
Kathmandu currently keeps a stable UTC offset throughout the year and does not apply seasonal DST changes.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and UTC/GMT?
The city of Kathmandu follows UTC/GMT+05:45 against UTC/GMT, which is the base offset used for current time conversion.
Are Bhaktapur and Kathmandu in the same time zone?
Kathmandu usually matches the time zone pattern of Bhaktapur. The current official timezone is Asia/Kathmandu.
How does the current time in Kathmandu compare to official U.S. time references?
Kathmandu follows Asia/Kathmandu, and differences versus other official time references are determined by UTC offset and DST behavior.