Thimphu, Bhutan
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Time in Thimphu, Bhutan right now
Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan. Clocks follow the Asia/Thimphu time zone, UTC+6, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 98,676 people set their clocks to this time in Thimphu alone.
Live clock for Thimphu
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Thimphu time compared with UTC
Thimphu runs UTC+6 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Thimphu reads 18:00.
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 | Thimphu |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:00 |
| 03:00 | 09:00 |
| 06:00 | 12:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 |
| 12:00 | 18:00 |
| 15:00 | 21:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 03:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Thimphu
No clock changes are recorded for Thimphu 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 Thimphu
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 11 hours behind Thimphu | 10 hours behind Thimphu |
| London | 6 hours behind Thimphu | 5 hours behind Thimphu |
| Paris | 5 hours behind Thimphu | 4 hours behind Thimphu |
| Dubai | 2 hours behind Thimphu | 2 hours behind Thimphu |
| Mumbai | 0:30 hours behind Thimphu | 0:30 hours behind Thimphu |
| Singapore | 2 hours ahead of Thimphu | 2 hours ahead of Thimphu |
| Tokyo | 3 hours ahead of Thimphu | 3 hours ahead of Thimphu |
| Sydney | 5 hours ahead of Thimphu | 4 hours ahead of Thimphu |
| Los Angeles | 14 hours behind Thimphu | 13 hours behind Thimphu |
| Sao Paulo | 9 hours behind Thimphu | 9 hours behind Thimphu |
Sunrise and sunset in Thimphu through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:06 | 18:59 | 13 h 53 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:49 | 17:58 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:47 | 17:11 | 10 h 24 m |
Computed for Thimphu's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Thimphu sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Thimphu
What time zone is Thimphu in?
Thimphu uses the Asia/Thimphu time zone: UTC+6 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Thimphu change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Thimphu in 2026. It keeps UTC+6 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and New York City?
In January, New York City is 11 hours behind Thimphu; in July it is 10 hours behind Thimphu. 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 Thimphu's coordinates.