Nepal Time
The definitive Nepal Time reference: the current official Nepal Standard Time (UTC+05:45) updating live, alongside today's Bikram Sambat date, a world clock for major cities, and everything you need to know about how Nepal's timezone works. Fully offline, nothing is sent anywhere.
Current Nepal Standard Time
Nepal
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Today's Date
Gregorian (AD)
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Bikram Sambat (BS)
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The Bikram Sambat date uses the same verified calendar data as our BS ⇄ AD Converter tool.
Timezone Information
Standard Time
Nepal Standard Time (NPT)
IANA Timezone
Asia/Kathmandu
UTC Offset
UTC +05:45
Daylight Saving Time
Not observed
ISO 8601 Timestamp
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Unix Timestamp
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World Clock
Kathmandu
Nepal
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Delhi
India
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Dubai
UAE
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Doha
Qatar
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London
United Kingdom
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Tokyo
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Sydney
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Toronto
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Nepal Time Facts
A fixed +05:45 offset
Nepal Standard Time (NPT) is UTC+05:45, year-round — Nepal never observes Daylight Saving Time.
A rare 45-minute offset
Nepal is one of only a handful of places in the world using a 45-minute offset from UTC, rather than a whole hour or half hour.
Adopted in 1986
Nepal used UTC+05:30 — the same offset as India — from 1920 until 1986, when it shifted forward 15 minutes to today's UTC+05:45.
Anchored to Gaurishankar
The offset approximates local mean solar time at Gaurishankar, a Himalayan peak roughly 100 km east of Kathmandu.
15 minutes ahead of India
Nepal sits exactly 15 minutes ahead of India (UTC+05:30) — one of the smallest time gaps between any two neighboring countries.
Asia/Kathmandu
That's the IANA time zone database identifier behind Nepal Standard Time in almost every computer system and app.
Related Tools
Meeting Planner
Pick a date and time in Nepal or any city and see it converted everywhere else — built for scheduling calls across time zones.
Time Difference Checker
Compare Nepal's current time with your own, or with any country or timezone in the world — instant offset and difference.
BS ↔ AD Converter
Convert dates between Bikram Sambat and Gregorian calendars, verified against real-world dates and multiple independent sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone does Nepal use?
Nepal uses Nepal Standard Time (NPT), a fixed offset of UTC+05:45, year-round.
Why is Nepal's time zone 45 minutes off UTC instead of a whole hour?
Nepal set its clocks to approximate the local mean solar time at Gaurishankar, a peak east of Kathmandu. When Nepal moved off UTC+05:30 (shared with India) in 1986, the new offset landed on a 45-minute mark rather than a round hour.
Does Nepal observe Daylight Saving Time?
No. Nepal has never observed Daylight Saving Time — the UTC+05:45 offset is constant throughout the year.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Nepal?
Asia/Kathmandu — this is the identifier used by almost every computer system, database, and programming language.
How far ahead of UTC/GMT is Nepal?
Nepal is 5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of UTC (and GMT, which is equivalent to UTC for this purpose).
What's the time difference between Nepal and India?
Nepal is exactly 15 minutes ahead of India. India uses UTC+05:30; Nepal uses UTC+05:45.
When did Nepal adopt UTC+05:45?
On January 1, 1986. Before that, Nepal used UTC+05:30 — the same offset as India — since 1920.
Is Nepal time ahead of or behind most of the world?
Nepal is ahead of UTC and most of the Americas and Europe, but behind most of East Asia and Australia — see the World Clock section above for a live comparison against nine major cities.
Does this page show today's Bikram Sambat date?
Yes, in the Nepal Date section above, alongside the Gregorian date. It uses the same verified calendar data as our BS ⇄ AD Converter tool.
How accurate is the clock on this page?
It's as accurate as your device's system clock — the time is computed from your device's clock plus Nepal's fixed +05:45 offset, with no server round-trip involved.
Does this Nepal Time tool work offline?
Yes. Once the page has loaded, everything — the clock, date conversion, and world clock — runs entirely in your browser.
How do I see Nepal time compared to my own time zone?
The Local Time Comparison section automatically detects your browser's time zone and shows how far ahead or behind Nepal is from you, updating live.
How do I convert a specific Nepal time to other cities for a meeting?
Use the Meeting Planner tool (a separate page, linked from Related Tools below): pick a Nepal date and time — or a time in any city — and it instantly shows the equivalent time in London, Dubai, Tokyo, Sydney, Toronto, New York, and any other country you add, including a same-day/next-day indicator.
Can I copy the current Nepal time or date?
Yes — the Copy Time, Copy Date, and Copy Date & Time buttons in the hero section copy formatted text to your clipboard, and the Timezone Information cards each have their own copy button for the ISO timestamp, Unix timestamp, and timezone name.
Can I view the clock in fullscreen?
Yes — the Fullscreen button in the hero section expands the digital clock to fill your screen and hides everything else. Press Esc to exit, same as any other fullscreen page.
What is Nepal's current UTC offset called?
It's abbreviated NPT (Nepal Standard Time) and written as UTC+05:45.