Time Zone Information
Kathmandu, Nepal
Current Time
23:26:35
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal uses the Asia/Kathmandu time zone, currently UTC+5:45.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+5:45 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Kathmandu.
Time Zone
| City | Kathmandu |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kathmandu |
| UTC Offset | UTC+5:45 |
| Coordinates | 27.7016900, 85.3206000 |
| Population | 1,442,271 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Kathmandu does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+5:45 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Kathmandu
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pokhara | Nepal | 600,051 |
| Bharatpur | Nepal | 369,377 |
| Pātan | Nepal | 299,283 |
| Birgañj | Nepal | 268,273 |
| Biratnagar | Nepal | 244,750 |
| Dhangaḍhi̇̄ | Nepal | 204,788 |
| Hetauda | Nepal | 195,951 |
| Janakpur | Nepal | 195,438 |
| Butwāl | Nepal | 195,054 |
| Dharān | Nepal | 173,096 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Kathmandu, Nepal is in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+5:45.
The current UTC offset for Kathmandu is UTC+5:45. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Kathmandu does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.