Current Time in Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

3:03 PM (NPT, 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5))

Kathmandu

Nepal Time (NPT)

NPT is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5)

About the Time in Kathmandu

Kathmandu is located in Central Development Region, Nepal. The local time zone is Nepal Time (NPT), 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5). Kathmandu has a population of more than 900,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:08 AM and sets at 7:01 PM in Kathmandu. That is about 13 hours 53 minutes 31 seconds of daylight.

Kathmandu does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (5 hours 45 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5)) stays the same all year.

Kathmandu Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Kathmandu in?

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Kathmandu is in the Nepal Time (NPT) time zone, 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5).

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Does Kathmandu observe daylight saving time?

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No. Kathmandu does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Kathmandu?

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The current UTC offset in Kathmandu is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5).