Time Zone Information
Punākha, Bhutan
Current Time
05:13:20
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Punākha
Punākha, Bhutan uses the Asia/Thimphu time zone, currently UTC+6.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+6 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 Punākha.
Time Zone
| City | Punākha |
|---|---|
| Country | Bhutan |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Thimphu |
| UTC Offset | UTC+6 |
| Coordinates | 27.5913700, 89.8774300 |
| Population | 21,500 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Punākha does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+6 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Thimphu
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Thimphu | Bhutan | 98,676 |
| Phuntsholing | Bhutan | 27,658 |
| Tsirang | Bhutan | 22,376 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Punākha, Bhutan is in the Asia/Thimphu time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+6.
The current UTC offset for Punākha is UTC+6. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Punākha does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.