Nepal to CAT
-3h 45mNepal
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NPT and CAT on the World Map
The map below highlights the NPT (Nepal Time) and CAT (Central Africa Time) timezone regions across the globe.
NPT – Nepal Time
UTC+05:45Nepal 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.
- •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.
CAT – Central Africa Time
UTC+02:00Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+02:00) covers Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi and neighbouring countries.
- •Central Africa Time is fixed at UTC+02:00 with no daylight saving.
- •CAT matches South Africa Standard Time (SAST) all year.
- •It is the same offset as Central European Time in winter.
- •Harare is level with Johannesburg and one hour ahead of Lagos.
Understanding the -3h 45m Gap: Nepal vs CAT
Nepal runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. CAT runs on Central Africa Time (CAT) at UTC+02:00. That puts Nepal 3 hours 45 minutes behind CAT — a difference of -3h 45m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Nepal it is 5:15 AM in CAT. Midnight in Nepal is 8:15 PM in CAT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Nepal to CAT time conversion table
| Nepal (NPT) | CAT (CAT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:15 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 2:15 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 3:15 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 4:15 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 5:15 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 8:15 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 11:15 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 1:15 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 2:15 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 5:15 PM | same day |
Why people convert Nepal to CAT time
- Scheduling a call from Nepal to CAT: a 10:00 AM start in Nepal lands at 6:15 AM in CAT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Nepal and CAT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 12:45 PM and 5:00 PM NPT time (9:00 AM–1:15 PM CAT). That is roughly 4 hours 15 minutes of usable overlap.
- Booking travel or deliveries: tracking CAT local time against Nepal keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -3h 45m offset.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM NPT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -3h 45m gap is not.
- Block 12:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Nepal and need CAT 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 CAT (Central Africa Time)
Central Africa Time (CAT) is fixed at UTC+02:00 all year across a broad belt of southern and central Africa, including Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. None of these countries observes daylight saving time, so CAT never shifts. It is the same offset as South Africa Standard Time (SAST) and the winter version of Central European Time, which makes CAT a convenient bridge between African, European and Middle Eastern schedules — Harare is level with Johannesburg all year and one hour ahead of Lagos.
Best time to call between Nepal and CAT
Both Nepal and CAT sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 12:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT, which is 9:00 AM–1:15 PM CAT. That gives roughly 4 hours and 15 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Nepal and CAT overlap for about 4 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
Nepal is 3 hours 45 minutes behind CAT (NPT UTC+05:45 → CAT UTC+02:00). The shared working window is 12:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Nepal and CAT?
Nepal (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 3 hours 45 minutes behind CAT (CAT, UTC+02:00). The gap is currently -3h 45m.
How do I convert Nepal time to CAT time?
Add -3h 45m to Nepal local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Nepal is 5:15 AM in CAT.
What time is it in CAT right now?
CAT uses CAT at UTC+02:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -3h 45m offset from Nepal.
What is the best time to call CAT from Nepal?
Call between 12:45 PM and 5:00 PM NPT — that maps to 9:00 AM–1:15 PM CAT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Nepal or CAT?
Nepal is 3 hours 45 minutes behind CAT. When it is 12:00 PM in Nepal it is 8:15 AM in CAT.
Do Nepal and CAT use different time zones?
Nepal (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45, while CAT uses CAT at UTC+02:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Kathmandu and Africa/Harare.
Does daylight saving time affect the Nepal–CAT difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -3h 45m offset between Nepal and CAT 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 CAT?
Not normally. The -3h 45m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Nepal and CAT?
CAT is -3h 45m from Nepal.
What timezone is Nepal in?
Nepal operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is CAT in?
CAT 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 CAT timezone?
Major cities in the CAT timezone include Harare, Lusaka, Maputo, Lilongwe, Kigali.
What is the UTC offset for CAT?
Central Africa Time (CAT) is at UTC+02:00.
What should I know about the CAT timezone?
Central Africa Time is fixed at UTC+02:00 with no daylight saving. CAT matches South Africa Standard Time (SAST) all year.
When is it midnight in Nepal, what time is it in CAT?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Nepal (NPT), it is -3h 45m later in CAT (CAT).
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