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 CET

-4h 45m

NPT

NPTSOURCE

UTC+05:45

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

CET

UTC+02:00☀ DST active

HH07

MM15

07:15 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

NPT

CET

12:00 AM

8:15 PM-1

2:00 AM

10:15 PM-1

4:00 AM

12:15 AM

6:00 AM

2:15 AM

8:00 AM

4:15 AM

10:00 AM

6:15 AM

12:00 PM

8:15 AM

2:00 PM

10:15 AM

4:00 PM

12:15 PM

6:00 PM

2:15 PM

8:00 PM

4:15 PM

10:00 PM

6:15 PM

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

NPT and CET on the World Map

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

NPT Zone

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CET Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

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

CET – Central European Time

UTC+01:00

Central European Time (CET) is used across most of Western and Central Europe, 1 hour ahead of UTC.

Countries in CET

GermanyFranceItalySpainNetherlandsBelgiumAustriaSwitzerlandPolandCzech RepublicSwedenNorwayDenmarkHungaryCroatiaSerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaBosnia and HerzegovinaNorth MacedoniaAlbaniaMontenegroLuxembourgMaltaTunisiaAlgeriaNigeria

Major Cities in CET

ParisBerlinRomeMadridAmsterdamBrusselsViennaWarsawZurichStockholmOsloCopenhagenPragueBudapestBarcelonaMunichMilanLagos

Key Facts about CET

•CET covers more European countries than any other time zone.
•Spain uses CET despite being geographically aligned with GMT/WET.
•The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Euronext (Amsterdam/Paris), and Borsa Italiana operate on CET.
•Over 500 million people live in the CET time zone.
•France moved to CET during the German occupation in WWII and never switched back.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to CEST

Learn more about CET on Wikipedia

Time Conversion Guide: NPT to CET

NPT runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. CET runs on Central European Time (CET) at UTC+01:00. That puts NPT 4 hours 45 minutes behind CET — a difference of -4h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in NPT it is 4:15 AM in CET. Midnight in NPT is 7:15 PM in CET. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

NPT to CET time conversion table

NPT (NPT)	CET (CET)	Day
12:00 AM	7:15 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	1:15 AM	same day
7:00 AM	2:15 AM	same day
8:00 AM	3:15 AM	same day
9:00 AM	4:15 AM	same day
12:00 PM	7:15 AM	same day
3:00 PM	10:15 AM	same day
5:00 PM	12:15 PM	same day
6:00 PM	1:15 PM	same day
9:00 PM	4:15 PM	same day

Why people convert NPT to CET time

Scheduling a call from NPT to CET: a 10:00 AM start in NPT lands at 5:15 AM in CET, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both NPT and CET are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 1:45 PM and 5:00 PM NPT time (9:00 AM–12:15 PM CET). That is roughly 3 hours 15 minutes of usable overlap.
Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in NPT is 3:15 PM in CET 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 -4h 45m gap is not.
Block 1:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from NPT and need CET 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 CET (Central European Time)

Central European Time (CET) is the standard time zone for most of Europe, covering over 30 countries from Spain to Poland, and from Norway to Italy. CET is 1 hour ahead of GMT and is used by the European Union's most populous nations. During summer, most CET countries switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00). Major European financial markets in Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam operate on CET.

Best time to call between NPT and CET

Both NPT and CET sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 1:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT, which is 9:00 AM–12:15 PM CET. That gives roughly 3 hours and 15 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

NPT and CET overlap for about 3 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.

NPT is 4 hours 45 minutes behind CET (NPT UTC+05:45 → CET UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 1:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

NPT

Does not observe DST

CET

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+01:00 · DST: UTC+02:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Learn More About Time

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History of Timekeeping

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How Time Zones Work

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between NPT and CET?

NPT (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 4 hours 45 minutes behind CET (CET, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently -4h 45m.

How do I convert NPT time to CET time?

Add -4h 45m to NPT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in NPT is 4:15 AM in CET.

What time is it in CET right now?

CET uses CET at UTC+01:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -4h 45m offset from NPT.