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).

Nepal to HKT

+2h 15m

Nepal

NPTSOURCE

UTC+05:45

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

HKT

UTC+08:00

HH02

MM15

14:15 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Nepal

HKT

12:00 AM

2:15 AM

2:00 AM

4:15 AM

4:00 AM

6:15 AM

6:00 AM

8:15 AM

8:00 AM

10:15 AM

10:00 AM

12:15 PM

12:00 PM

2:15 PM

2:00 PM

4:15 PM

4:00 PM

6:15 PM

6:00 PM

8:15 PM

8:00 PM

10:15 PM

10:00 PM

12:15 AM+1

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

NPT and HKT on the World Map

The map below highlights the NPT (Nepal Time) and HKT (Hong Kong Time) timezone regions across the globe.

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HKT 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

HKT – Hong Kong Time

UTC+08:00

Hong Kong Time (HKT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for Hong Kong, 8 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in HKT

Hong Kong SAR

Major Cities in HKT

Hong KongKowloonTsuen WanSha Tin

Key Facts about HKT

•Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time and has kept UTC+08:00 since 1979.
•HKT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Singapore Time and Philippine Time.
•The Hong Kong Stock Exchange opens at 09:30 HKT.
•Hong Kong Time does not change with the seasons, so its gap to other zones is fixed.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+08:00 year-round

Learn more about HKT on Wikipedia

Comparing Time Zones: Nepal and HKT

Nepal runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. HKT runs on Hong Kong Time (HKT) at UTC+08:00. That puts Nepal 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of HKT — a difference of +2h 15m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Nepal it is 11:15 AM in HKT. Midnight in Nepal is 2:15 AM in HKT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Nepal to HKT time conversion table

Nepal (NPT)	HKT (HKT)	Day
12:00 AM	2:15 AM	same day
6:00 AM	8:15 AM	same day
7:00 AM	9:15 AM	same day
8:00 AM	10:15 AM	same day
9:00 AM	11:15 AM	same day
12:00 PM	2:15 PM	same day
3:00 PM	5:15 PM	same day
5:00 PM	7:15 PM	same day
6:00 PM	8:15 PM	same day
9:00 PM	11:15 PM	same day

Why people convert Nepal to HKT time

Scheduling a call from Nepal to HKT: a 10:00 AM start in Nepal lands at 12:15 PM in HKT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Nepal and HKT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 2:45 PM NPT time (11:15 AM–5:00 PM HKT). That is roughly 5 hours 45 minutes of usable overlap.
Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Nepal is 10:15 PM in HKT makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM NPT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +2h 15m gap is not.
Block 9:00 AM–2:45 PM NPT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Nepal and need HKT 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 HKT (Hong Kong Time)

Hong Kong Time (HKT) is fixed at UTC+08:00 all year and does not observe daylight saving time. Hong Kong last used summer time in 1979 and has kept a single offset since. HKT shares the UTC+08:00 offset with China Standard Time, Singapore Time, Malaysian Time, Philippine Time and Australian Western Standard Time, but is listed separately because Hong Kong maintains its own timekeeping authority. As a major financial centre, Hong Kong's trading hours set the rhythm for markets across Asia, opening at 09:30 HKT which is 01:30 in London and 20:30 the previous evening in New York.

Best time to call between Nepal and HKT

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

Business hours overlap

Nepal and HKT share 5 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–2:45 PM NPT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Nepal is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of HKT (NPT UTC+05:45 → HKT UTC+08:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–2:45 PM NPT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

Learn More About Time

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History of Timekeeping

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How Time Zones Work

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Nepal and HKT?

Nepal (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of HKT (HKT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +2h 15m.

How do I convert Nepal time to HKT time?

Add +2h 15m to Nepal local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Nepal is 11:15 AM in HKT.

What time is it in HKT right now?

HKT uses HKT at UTC+08:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +2h 15m offset from Nepal.

What is the best time to call HKT from Nepal?

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

Which is ahead, Nepal or HKT?

Nepal is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of HKT. When it is 12:00 PM in Nepal it is 2:15 PM in HKT.

Do Nepal and HKT use different time zones?

Nepal (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45, while HKT uses HKT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Kathmandu and Asia/Hong_Kong.

Does daylight saving time affect the Nepal–HKT difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +2h 15m offset between Nepal and HKT is fixed all year.

Which other cities share Nepal's time zone?

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

Which countries use NPT, Nepal's zone?

NPT is used in Nepal.

Is there a day difference between Nepal and HKT?

Not normally. The +2h 15m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between Nepal and HKT?

HKT is +2h 15m from Nepal.

What timezone is Nepal in?

Nepal operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is HKT in?

HKT operates on its local timezone.

Which countries use NPT (Nepal Time)?

NPT is used in Nepal.

Does NPT observe daylight saving time?

No, NPT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+05:45 year-round.

What are some interesting 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.

Which cities are in the HKT timezone?

Major cities in the HKT timezone include Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin.

What is the UTC offset for HKT?

Hong Kong Time (HKT) is at UTC+08:00.

What should I know about the HKT timezone?

Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time and has kept UTC+08:00 since 1979. HKT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Singapore Time and Philippine Time.