Time calculator

Nepal Time

Live local time in Kathmandu and Nepal (Asia/Kathmandu). Free online tool — no sign-up. Clear formulas and worked examples. Runs locally in your browser.

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Trust summary Engine tested · Specification checked · v1.0.1

Input interpretation: Enter values to calculate.
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Model: Current local date and time in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone (Nepal Time).
Scope: Device clock and OS timezone database are reasonably correct.
Verification: Engine tested · Specification checked · v1.0.1
Named expert review: Optional · Not performed
Specification basis: IANA time zone database — Asia/Kathmandu
Nepal Time (NPT) = UTC+05:45
Nepal: no Daylight Saving Time
Specification basis

Formulas

Core equations used by this calculator.

IANA zoneAsia/Kathmandu

NPT (year-round)UTC + 5 hours 45 minutes

iFixed 45-minute offset. No DST. Do not round to UTC+5:30 (India) or UTC+6.

How to use

Open the live clock

The page shows current date and time for Asia/Kathmandu from your browser.

Refresh if needed

Use Refresh to re-read the clock; the display also updates about once per second.

Plan with a fixed offset

Nepal stays on NPT (UTC+5:45) all year — keep the 15-minute gap vs India in mind.

Example calculations

Common configurations with formula and result.

Noon UTC

NPT = UTC+5:45

12:00 UTC + 5 h 45 m

17:45 NPT

vs India

IST = UTC+5:30

NPT − IST = 15 m

Nepal is 15 minutes ahead of India

vs Pakistan

PKT = UTC+5

NPT − PKT = 45 m

Nepal is 45 minutes ahead of Pakistan

vs London in winter

GMT = UTC+0

NPT − GMT = 5 h 45 m

Nepal is 5 hours 45 min ahead of GMT

Nepal vs other zones

Common values at a glance.

City / zone	Offset	Nepal relative
India (IST)	UTC+5:30	15 minutes ahead
Pakistan (PKT)	UTC+5	45 minutes ahead
Bangkok (ICT)	UTC+7	1 hour 15 min behind
Beijing / Singapore	UTC+8	2 hours 15 min behind
London (GMT)	UTC+0	5 hours 45 min ahead
UTC	UTC+0	5 hours 45 min ahead

i When London is on BST, Nepal’s lead is 4 hours 45 minutes. Nepal’s own offset never changes.

Nepal Time specification

Version 1.0.1 · Engine tested

Calculation status

Engine tested 3 published cases
Named expert review Not performed
Calculation version 1.0.1

Review policy

Definition: Nepal uses Nepal Time (NPT, UTC+05:45) on the IANA zone Asia/Kathmandu year-round. Nepal does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The unusual 45-minute offset puts Kathmandu 15 minutes ahead of India and 45 minutes ahead of Pakistan.
What it calculates: Current local date and time in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone (Nepal Time).
Inputs: None — uses the device clock and the IANA zone Asia/Kathmandu
Outputs: Local time (24-hour style from the browser formatter)
Local calendar date
Formula: Display = Intl.DateTimeFormat with timeZone Asia/Kathmandu
Assumptions: Device clock and OS timezone database are reasonably correct.
Runs locally in the browser; no server round-trip for the clock.
Units: Civil local time (hours, minutes, seconds)
UTC offset NPT +5:45 (fixed)
Boundary conditions: No DST transitions
45-minute offset — do not confuse with IST (+5:30)
Example: 12:00 UTC → 17:45 Asia/Kathmandu
Validation cases: 3 published on this page
UTC 12:00 → 17:45 Asia/Kathmandu
Same instant as Asia/Kolkata → Nepal is 15 minutes later
Same instant as Asia/Karachi → Nepal is 45 minutes later
Specification basis: IANA time zone database — Asia/Kathmandu
Nepal Time (NPT) = UTC+05:45
Nepal: no Daylight Saving Time
Calculation version: 1.0.1

Background

Interpretation and common distinctions.

Current time in Kathmandu, Nepal

This page shows a live local clock for Nepal, using the IANA zone Asia/Kathmandu. Time is read from your browser with that zone applied — UTC+5:45 all year.

Nepal Time (NPT)

Name	Abbreviation	UTC offset	DST
Nepal Time	NPT	UTC+5:45	None

Nepal does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The 45-minute offset is easy to miss when scheduling with India (+5:30) or Pakistan (+5).

How Nepal time compares

India: Nepal is 15 minutes ahead.
Pakistan: Nepal is 45 minutes ahead.
Bangkok: Nepal is 1 hour 15 minutes behind.
Singapore / Beijing: Nepal is 2 hours 15 minutes behind.
London: 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT; 4 hours 45 minutes ahead of BST.
UTC: always 5 hours 45 minutes ahead.

Other calculators in this family: India Time (IST), Pakistan Time, Bangkok / Thailand Time, UTC Time .

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Frequently asked questions

Key distinctions behind the calculation.

What time zone is Nepal in?

Nepal uses Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+5:45. The IANA identifier is Asia/Kathmandu.

Does Nepal observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Clocks stay on NPT (UTC+5:45) year-round.

Why is Nepal UTC+5:45?

Nepal’s civil time is set 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of UTC — one of the few 15-minute offsets still in widespread use. It is 15 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time.

How does Kathmandu compare to New Delhi?

Kathmandu is always 15 minutes ahead of India (IST).

Is all of Nepal on the same time?

Yes. Nepal has a single national time zone.

What is UTC?

Coordinated Universal Time is the global time standard. Nepal is always UTC+5:45.