Where the Asia/Kathmandu time zone is used
Countries: 🇳🇵 Nepal.
Also known in software as: Asia/Katmandu.
Largest cities on Asia/Kathmandu
KathmanduBagmati Province
PokharaGandaki Pradesh
BharatpurBagmati Province
PātanBagmati Province
BirgañjMadhesh
BiratnagarKoshi
Dhangaḍhi̇̄Sudurpashchim Pradesh
HetaudaBagmati Province
JanakpurMadhesh
ButwālLumbini Province
DharānKoshi
NepalgunjLumbini Province
Asia/Kathmandu time zone
Nepal Time
Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)
IANA: Asia/Kathmandu · UTC+5:45
Daylight saving time in Asia/Kathmandu
Asia/Kathmandu does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+5:45 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Kathmandu today
Sunrise 05:56 · Sunset 17:49
Daylight 11h 54m · Solar noon 11:52
Time in Asia/Kathmandu vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Kathmandu |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 9.75 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 12.75 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 4.75 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 3.75 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 1.75 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 0.25 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | 2.25 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 3.25 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 4.25 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 3.75 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 8.75 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 10.75 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Kathmandu in?
Clocks in Asia/Kathmandu run on Nepal Time (UTC+5:45, UTC+5:45); software knows the zone as Asia/Kathmandu.
Does Asia/Kathmandu observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Kathmandu keeps UTC+5:45 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Asia/Kathmandu in software and databases
Older software may still use Asia/Katmandu; these are aliases of Asia/Kathmandu and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+5:45, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Kathmandu
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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Kathmandu
What time zone is Asia/Kathmandu in?
Nepal Time (UTC+5:45), UTC+5:45; IANA zone Asia/Kathmandu.
Does Asia/Kathmandu have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+5:45 all year.