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 to Casablanca

-5h 45m

Kathmandu

NPTSOURCE

Nepal · UTC+05:45

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Casablanca

WET

Morocco · UTC+00:00☀ DST active

HH06

MM15

06:15 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Kathmandu

Casablanca

12:00 AM

6:15 PM-1

2:00 AM

8:15 PM-1

4:00 AM

10:15 PM-1

6:00 AM

12:15 AM

8:00 AM

2:15 AM

10:00 AM

4:15 AM

12:00 PM

6:15 AM

2:00 PM

8:15 AM

4:00 PM

10:15 AM

6:00 PM

12:15 PM

8:00 PM

2:15 PM

10:00 PM

4:15 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

NPT and WET on the World Map

The map below highlights the NPT (Nepal Time) and WET (Western European Time) timezone regions across the globe.

NPT Zone

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WET Zone

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NPT – Nepal Time

UTC+05:45

Nepal Time (NPT, UTC+05:45) is the time zone for Nepal — one of the few offsets in the world set on a 45-minute increment.

Countries in NPT

Nepal

Major Cities in NPT

KathmanduPokharaLalitpurBharatpurBiratnagar

Key Facts about NPT

•Nepal Time is UTC+05:45 — a 45-minute offset, not a whole or half hour.
•The 45-minute offset was adopted in 1986 to match Kathmandu's solar time.
•Nepal does not observe daylight saving time.
•Nepal is 15 minutes ahead of India, despite sharing a long open border.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+05:45 year-round

Learn more about NPT on Wikipedia

WET – Western European Time

UTC+00:00

Western European Time (WET) is the time zone for Portugal, Morocco, and the Canary Islands, same as UTC+00:00.

Countries in WET

PortugalSpain (Canary Islands)MoroccoWestern Sahara

Major Cities in WET

LisbonPortoCasablancaLas PalmasFunchalRabat

Key Facts about WET

•Portugal is the only mainland European country in the WET time zone.
•The Canary Islands are on WET despite being part of Spain (which uses CET).
•WET is identical to GMT and UTC+00:00.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to WEST

Learn more about WET on Wikipedia

About Kathmandu

Wikipedia

Kathmandu operates on Nepal Time (NPT), one of the world's unique UTC+5:45 timezones. This 15-minute offset from India makes Nepal time distinctive for global coordination.

Population:1.4 million

Metro:3.0 million

Business Hours:10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NPT

Currency:NPR (रू)

Stock Exchange:NEPSE (Nepal Stock Exchange)

Key Landmarks

Boudhanath StupaSwayambhunathDurbar SquarePashupatinath TempleGarden of Dreams

Did You Know?

Nepal Time (NPT) is one of only three timezones offset by 45 minutes (UTC+5:45).

Learn more about NPT timezone →

Understanding the -5h 45m Gap: Kathmandu vs Casablanca

Kathmandu runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. Casablanca runs on Western European Standard Time (WET) at UTC+00:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Kathmandu 5 hours 45 minutes behind Casablanca — a difference of -5h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Kathmandu it is 3:15 AM in Casablanca. Midnight in Kathmandu is 6:15 PM in Casablanca.Casablanca observes daylight saving time while Kathmandu does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Kathmandu to Casablanca time conversion table

Kathmandu (NPT)	Casablanca (WET)	Day
12:00 AM	6:15 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	12:15 AM	same day
7:00 AM	1:15 AM	same day
8:00 AM	2:15 AM	same day
9:00 AM	3:15 AM	same day
12:00 PM	6:15 AM	same day
3:00 PM	9:15 AM	same day
5:00 PM	11:15 AM	same day
6:00 PM	12:15 PM	same day
9:00 PM	3:15 PM	same day

Why people convert Kathmandu to Casablanca time

Scheduling a call from Kathmandu to Casablanca: a 10:00 AM start in Kathmandu lands at 4:15 AM in Casablanca, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Kathmandu and Casablanca are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 2:45 PM and 5:00 PM NPT time (9:00 AM–11:15 AM WET). That is roughly 2 hours 15 minutes of usable overlap.
Watching a live event or market open: Kathmandu viewers need 3:15 AM in Casablanca to catch a 9:00 AM start there, and 5:45 AM if the event is anchored to Kathmandu.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM NPT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -5h 45m gap is not.
Block 2:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Kathmandu and need Casablanca colleagues present.

About NPT (Nepal Time)

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).

About WET (Western European Time)

Western European Time (WET) is used in Portugal, the Canary Islands (Spain), Morocco, and several other locations. It is equivalent to GMT/UTC. During summer, Portugal and the Canary Islands switch to WEST (Western European Summer Time, UTC+01:00).

Best time to call between Kathmandu and Casablanca

Both Kathmandu and Casablanca sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 2:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT, which is 9:00 AM–11:15 AM WET. That gives roughly 2 hours and 15 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Kathmandu and Casablanca overlap for about 2 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.

Kathmandu is 5 hours 45 minutes behind Casablanca (NPT UTC+05:45 → WET UTC+00:00). The shared working window is 2:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

Kathmandu

Does not observe DST

Casablanca

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+01:00 · DST: UTC+00:00

Learn More About Time

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History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

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How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

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Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Casablanca?

Kathmandu (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 5 hours 45 minutes behind Casablanca (WET, UTC+00:00). The gap is currently -5h 45m.

How do I convert Kathmandu time to Casablanca time?

Add -5h 45m to Kathmandu local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Kathmandu is 3:15 AM in Casablanca.

What time is it in Casablanca right now?

Casablanca uses WET at UTC+00:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -5h 45m offset from Kathmandu.

What is the best time to call Casablanca from Kathmandu?

Call between 2:45 PM and 5:00 PM NPT — that maps to 9:00 AM–11:15 AM WET and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, Kathmandu or Casablanca?

Kathmandu is 5 hours 45 minutes behind Casablanca. When it is 12:00 PM in Kathmandu it is 6:15 AM in Casablanca.

Do Kathmandu and Casablanca use different time zones?

Kathmandu (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45, while Casablanca (Morocco) uses WET at UTC+00:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Kathmandu and Africa/Casablanca.

Does daylight saving time affect the Kathmandu–Casablanca difference?

Yes at the moment: Casablanca is on daylight saving time and Kathmandu is not, so the -5h 45m gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

Which other cities share Kathmandu's time zone?

NPT also covers Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur, Bharatpur, Biratnagar.

Which countries use NPT, Kathmandu's zone?

NPT is used in Nepal.

Is there a day difference between Kathmandu and Casablanca?

Not normally. The -5h 45m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Casablanca?

Casablanca is -5h 45m from Kathmandu.

What timezone is Kathmandu in?

Kathmandu operates on Nepal Time (NPT), one of the world's unique UTC+5:45 timezones. This 15-minute offset from India makes Nepal time distinctive for global coordination.