Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

Yes, you can add multiple cities or timezones and see the equivalent times side by side.

How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

Kathmandu Time Zone — NPT (UTC+05:45)

Kathmandu, Nepal runs on Nepal Time at UTC+05:45. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is fixed all year. Convert Kathmandu time to any city below, or use the full converter.

Current UTC offset

UTC+05:45

IANA zone

Asia/Kathmandu

Daylight saving

Not observed

Zone abbreviation

NPT

About the NPT time zone

Nepal Time (NPT) runs at UTC+05:45, one of only a handful of time zones worldwide that are not a whole or half hour from UTC. Nepal set its offset to 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of UTC in 1986 to mark the country's position between the 75°E and 90°E meridians; Kathmandu's solar time sits just over 5 hours 41 minutes ahead of Greenwich, so the 45-minute offset tracks the sun more closely than either 5:30 or 6:00 would. Nepal does not observe daylight saving time, so NPT is fixed all year. The offset makes Nepal 15 minutes ahead of India Standard Time (UTC+05:30) and 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Dubai (UTC+04:00).

Countries on NPT

Nepal

Major cities on NPT

KathmanduPokharaLalitpurBharatpurBiratnagar

Did you know?

Nepal Time (NPT) is one of only three timezones offset by 45 minutes (UTC+5:45).
Kathmandu Valley has 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in an area of just 900 sq km.
Nepal is the only country with a non-rectangular flag.

Kathmandu Time Zone — NPT (UTC+05:45)

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