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.

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 UTC

Q: What is UTC?

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

-5h 45m

NPT

NPTSOURCE

UTC+05:45

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

UTC

UTC+00:00

HH06

MM15

06:15 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

NPT

UTC

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 UTC on the World Map

The map below highlights the NPT (Nepal Time) and UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) timezone regions across the globe.

NPT Zone

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UTC 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

UTC – Coordinated Universal Time

UTC+00:00

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the world's primary time standard, used as the basis for civil time worldwide.

Countries in UTC

Used worldwide as referenceSame zone as: UK, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal, Ghana

Major Cities in UTC

LondonDublinReykjavikAccraLisbonDakar

Key Facts about UTC

•UTC is the basis for all civil time zones worldwide.
•The abbreviation 'UTC' is a compromise between English (CUT) and French (TUC).
•UTC is based on atomic clocks and is accurate to within a nanosecond per day.
•Servers and databases worldwide store timestamps in UTC to avoid timezone confusion.
•Leap seconds are occasionally added to UTC to keep it aligned with Earth's rotation.

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

Learn more about UTC on Wikipedia

Time Conversion Guide: NPT to UTC

NPT runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. UTC runs on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) at UTC+00:00. That puts NPT 5 hours 45 minutes behind UTC — a difference of -5h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in NPT it is 3:15 AM in UTC. Midnight in NPT is 6:15 PM in UTC. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

NPT to UTC time conversion table

NPT (NPT)	UTC (UTC)	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 NPT to UTC time

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

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 NPT and need UTC 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 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. It is effectively the successor to GMT and is based on International Atomic Time with leap seconds added to keep it synchronized with Earth's rotation. UTC is used in aviation, computing, navigation, weather forecasting, and the International Space Station. Most programming languages and databases store timestamps in UTC.

Best time to call between NPT and UTC

Both NPT and UTC 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 UTC. That gives roughly 2 hours and 15 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

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

NPT is 5 hours 45 minutes behind UTC (NPT UTC+05:45 → UTC UTC+00:00). The shared working window is 2:45 PM–5:00 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 UTC?

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

How do I convert NPT time to UTC time?

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

What time is it in UTC right now?

UTC uses UTC 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 NPT.