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).

NPT to Manila

+2h 15m

NPT

NPTSOURCE

UTC+05:45

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Manila

PHT

Philippines · UTC+08:00

HH02

MM15

14:15 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

NPT

Manila

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 PHT on the World Map

The map below highlights the NPT (Nepal Time) and PHT (Philippine Time) timezone regions across the globe.

NPT Zone

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PHT 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

PHT – Philippine Time

UTC+08:00

Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for the Philippines, 8 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in PHT

Philippines

Major Cities in PHT

ManilaQuezon CityDavao CityCebu CityZamboanga

Key Facts about PHT

•Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year.
•PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
•Manila is one of the largest outsourcing hubs in the world.
•The Philippines spans one time zone despite being an archipelago of over 7,600 islands.

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

Learn more about PHT on Wikipedia

About Manila

Wikipedia

Manila operates on Philippine Time (PHT), UTC+8. As a major BPO hub, Manila time coordinates with US client hours for customer support operations.

Population:1.8 million

Metro:14.4 million

Business Hours:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PHT

Currency:PHP (₱)

Stock Exchange:PSE (Philippine Stock Exchange)

Key Landmarks

IntramurosRizal ParkManila Ocean ParkSan Agustin ChurchManila Cathedral

Did You Know?

Manila is the most densely populated city in the world.

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NPT vs Manila: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

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

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

NPT to Manila time conversion table

NPT (NPT)	Manila (PHT)	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 NPT to Manila time

Scheduling a call from NPT to Manila: a 10:00 AM start in NPT lands at 12:15 PM in Manila, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both NPT and Manila are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 2:45 PM NPT time (11:15 AM–5:00 PM PHT). That is roughly 5 hours 45 minutes of usable overlap.
Coordinating a NPT-based team with Manila contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.

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 NPT and need Manila 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 PHT (Philippine Time)

Philippine Time (PHT) is fixed at UTC+08:00 all year. The Philippines has not observed daylight saving time since 1978, apart from a brief trial in 1990. PHT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Hong Kong Time, Singapore Time, Malaysian Time and Australian Western Standard Time, which makes Manila a convenient bridge for scheduling across East and Southeast Asia. As one of the world's largest centres for business process outsourcing, Manila keeps overlapping hours with both Australia and, on early shifts, the United States, and its contact-centre schedules are usually planned around Manila local time.

Best time to call between NPT and Manila

Both NPT and Manila 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 PHT. That gives roughly 5 hours and 45 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

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

NPT is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Manila (NPT UTC+05:45 → PHT 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

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

⏳

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 NPT and Manila?

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

How do I convert NPT time to Manila time?

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

What time is it in Manila right now?

Manila uses PHT 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 NPT.

What is the best time to call Manila from NPT?

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

Which is ahead, NPT or Manila?

NPT is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Manila. When it is 12:00 PM in NPT it is 2:15 PM in Manila.

Do NPT and Manila use different time zones?

NPT uses NPT at UTC+05:45, while Manila (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Kathmandu and Asia/Manila.

Does daylight saving time affect the NPT–Manila difference?

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

Which other cities share NPT's time zone?

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

Which countries use NPT, NPT's zone?

NPT is used in Nepal.

Is there a day difference between NPT and Manila?

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

What is the time difference between NPT and Manila?

Manila is +2h 15m from NPT.

What timezone is NPT in?

NPT operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is Manila in?

Manila operates on Philippine Time (PHT), UTC+8. As a major BPO hub, Manila time coordinates with US client hours for customer support operations.

What are the business hours in Manila?

Standard business hours in Manila are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PHT.

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 PHT timezone?

Major cities in the PHT timezone include Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.

What is the UTC offset for PHT?

Philippine Time (PHT) is at UTC+08:00.

What should I know about the PHT timezone?

Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year. PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.