Kathmandu, Nepal
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Time in Kathmandu, Nepal right now
Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. Clocks follow the Asia/Kathmandu time zone, UTC+5:45, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.4 million people set their clocks to this time in Kathmandu alone.
Live clock for Kathmandu
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kathmandu time compared with UTC
Kathmandu runs UTC+5:45 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kathmandu reads 17:45.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Kathmandu |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:45 |
| 03:00 | 08:45 |
| 06:00 | 11:45 |
| 09:00 | 14:45 |
| 12:00 | 17:45 |
| 15:00 | 20:45 |
| 18:00 | 23:45 |
| 21:00 | 02:45 next day |
When the clocks change in Kathmandu
No clock changes are recorded for Kathmandu in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Kathmandu
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 10:45 hours behind Kathmandu | 9:45 hours behind Kathmandu |
| London | 5:45 hours behind Kathmandu | 4:45 hours behind Kathmandu |
| Paris | 4:45 hours behind Kathmandu | 3:45 hours behind Kathmandu |
| Dubai | 1:45 hours behind Kathmandu | 1:45 hours behind Kathmandu |
| Mumbai | 0:15 hours behind Kathmandu | 0:15 hours behind Kathmandu |
| Singapore | 2:15 hours ahead of Kathmandu | 2:15 hours ahead of Kathmandu |
| Tokyo | 3:15 hours ahead of Kathmandu | 3:15 hours ahead of Kathmandu |
| Sydney | 5:15 hours ahead of Kathmandu | 4:15 hours ahead of Kathmandu |
| Los Angeles | 13:45 hours behind Kathmandu | 12:45 hours behind Kathmandu |
| Sao Paulo | 8:45 hours behind Kathmandu | 8:45 hours behind Kathmandu |
Sunrise and sunset in Kathmandu through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:07 | 18:14 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:08 | 19:02 | 13 h 54 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:52 | 18:00 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:50 | 17:13 | 10 h 23 m |
Computed for Kathmandu's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kathmandu sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kathmandu
What time zone is Kathmandu in?
Kathmandu uses the Asia/Kathmandu time zone: UTC+5:45 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kathmandu change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kathmandu in 2026. It keeps UTC+5:45 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and New York City?
In January, New York City is 10:45 hours behind Kathmandu; in July it is 9:45 hours behind Kathmandu. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Kathmandu's coordinates.