NPT to Malaysia
+2h 15mNPT
NPTSOURCEMalaysia
MYTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
NPT and MYT on the World Map
The map below highlights the NPT (Nepal Time) and MYT (Malaysia 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.
MYT – Malaysia Time
UTC+08:00Malaysia Time (MYT) is the standard time for Malaysia, 8 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Malaysia does not observe daylight saving time.
- •MYT is the same offset as Singapore Time (SGT) and China Standard Time.
- •Kuala Lumpur is a major financial hub in Southeast Asia.
Comparing Time Zones: NPT and Malaysia
NPT runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. Malaysia runs on Malaysia Time (MYT) at UTC+08:00. That puts NPT 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Malaysia — 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 Malaysia. Midnight in NPT is 2:15 AM in Malaysia. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
NPT to Malaysia time conversion table
| NPT (NPT) | Malaysia (MYT) | 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 Malaysia time
- Scheduling a call from NPT to Malaysia: a 10:00 AM start in NPT lands at 12:15 PM in Malaysia, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both NPT and Malaysia are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 2:45 PM NPT time (11:15 AM–5:00 PM MYT). That is roughly 5 hours 45 minutes of usable overlap.
- Booking travel or deliveries: tracking Malaysia local time against NPT keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the +2h 15m offset.
- 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 Malaysia 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 MYT (Malaysia Time)
Malaysia Time (MYT) is used throughout Malaysia, including Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo). MYT does not observe daylight saving time. Malaysia shares the same offset as China, Singapore, and the Philippines.
Best time to call between NPT and Malaysia
Both NPT and Malaysia 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 MYT. 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 Malaysia 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 Malaysia (NPT UTC+05:45 → MYT UTC+08:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–2:45 PM NPT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between NPT and Malaysia?
NPT (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Malaysia (MYT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +2h 15m.
How do I convert NPT time to Malaysia time?
Add +2h 15m to NPT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in NPT is 11:15 AM in Malaysia.
What time is it in Malaysia right now?
Malaysia uses MYT 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 Malaysia from NPT?
Call between 9:00 AM and 2:45 PM NPT — that maps to 11:15 AM–5:00 PM MYT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, NPT or Malaysia?
NPT is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Malaysia. When it is 12:00 PM in NPT it is 2:15 PM in Malaysia.
Do NPT and Malaysia use different time zones?
NPT uses NPT at UTC+05:45, while Malaysia (Malaysia) uses MYT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Kathmandu and Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Does daylight saving time affect the NPT–Malaysia difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +2h 15m offset between NPT and Malaysia 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 Malaysia?
Not normally. The +2h 15m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between NPT and Malaysia?
Malaysia is +2h 15m from NPT.
What timezone is NPT in?
NPT operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Malaysia in?
Malaysia 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 MYT timezone?
Major cities in the MYT timezone include Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching.
What is the UTC offset for MYT?
Malaysia Time (MYT) is at UTC+08:00.
What should I know about the MYT timezone?
Malaysia does not observe daylight saving time. MYT is the same offset as Singapore Time (SGT) and China Standard Time.
When is it midnight in NPT, what time is it in Malaysia?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in NPT (NPT), it is +2h 15m later in Malaysia (MYT).
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