Time in Nepal
Nepal Time · UTC+5:45
Local time now
2:13:13 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 2:13 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Nepal. The whole country uses Nepal Time (UTC+5:45), which is 15 minutes behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Nepal Time
UTC offset
UTC+5:45 (NPT)
vs Bangladesh
15 minutes behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Nepal does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+5:45 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Nepal today
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Day length
11 h 20 min
Solar noon
11:48 AM
Calculated for 27.70°, 85.32° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:28 AM | 5 hours 45 minutes behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:28 AM | 4 hours 45 minutes behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:28 AM | 9 hours 45 minutes behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:28 PM | 1 hour 45 minutes behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:28 AM | 2 hours 45 minutes behind |
| Delhi, India | 1:58 PM | 15 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:28 PM | 15 minutes ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:28 PM | 3 hours 15 minutes ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:28 PM | 5 hours 15 minutes ahead |
Cities in Nepal
Time in Nepal: questions and answers
What time is it in Nepal right now?
When this page was generated it was 2:13 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Nepal. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Nepal in?
Nepal Time (UTC+5:45), abbreviated NPT. IANA time zone: Asia/Kathmandu.
Does Nepal have daylight saving time?
No, Nepal keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Nepal and Bangladesh?
Nepal is 15 minutes behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nepal today?
Sunrise is at 6:08 AM and sunset at 5:28 PM, giving 11 hours 20 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.