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Anchorage to Nepal

+13h 45m

Anchorage

AKDTSOURCE

USA · UTC-08:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Nepal

NPT

UTC+05:45

HH01

MM45

(next day)01:45 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Anchorage

Nepal

12:00 AM

1:45 PM

2:00 AM

3:45 PM

4:00 AM

5:45 PM

6:00 AM

7:45 PM

8:00 AM

9:45 PM

10:00 AM

11:45 PM

12:00 PM

1:45 AM+1

2:00 PM

3:45 AM+1

4:00 PM

5:45 AM+1

6:00 PM

7:45 AM+1

8:00 PM

9:45 AM+1

10:00 PM

11:45 AM+1

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

AKDT and NPT on the World Map

The map below highlights the AKDT (Alaska Standard Time) and NPT (Nepal Time) timezone regions across the globe.

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AKST – Alaska Standard Time

UTC-09:00

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is the time zone for the state of Alaska, 9 hours behind UTC.

Countries in AKST

United States (Alaska)

Major Cities in AKST

AnchorageFairbanksJuneauSitkaWasilla

Key Facts about AKST

•Alaska is the largest US state by area but has only about 730,000 residents.
•Anchorage is the most populous city in AKST with about 290,000 people.
•The Aleutian Islands use HAST instead of AKST.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to AKDT

Learn more about AKST on Wikipedia

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

About Anchorage

Wikipedia

Anchorage operates on Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT), UTC-9. As a global air cargo hub, Anchorage connects Asian and American markets via polar routes.

Population:287,000

Metro:398,000

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

Currency:USD ($)

Key Landmarks

Anchorage MuseumTony Knowles Coastal TrailFlattop MountainAlaska Wildlife Conservation CenterShip Creek

Did You Know?

Moose occasionally wander through the city streets.

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Time Conversion Guide: Anchorage to Nepal

Anchorage runs on Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) at UTC-08:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Nepal runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts Anchorage 13 hours 45 minutes ahead of Nepal — a difference of +13h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Anchorage it is 10:45 PM in Nepal. Midnight in Anchorage is 1:45 PM in Nepal.Anchorage observes daylight saving time while Nepal does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Anchorage to Nepal time conversion table

Anchorage (AKDT)	Nepal (NPT)	Day
12:00 AM	1:45 PM	same day
6:00 AM	7:45 PM	same day
7:00 AM	8:45 PM	same day
8:00 AM	9:45 PM	same day
9:00 AM	10:45 PM	same day
12:00 PM	1:45 AM	next day
3:00 PM	4:45 AM	next day
5:00 PM	6:45 AM	next day
6:00 PM	7:45 AM	next day
9:00 PM	10:45 AM	next day

Why people convert Anchorage to Nepal time

Scheduling a call from Anchorage to Nepal: a 10:00 AM start in Anchorage lands at 11:45 PM in Nepal, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a +13h 45m gap: Anchorage and Nepal have no overlap inside a normal 9-to-5 day, so real-time meetings need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side. 9:00 AM in Nepal is 10:45 PM in Anchorage.
Coordinating a Anchorage-based team with Nepal 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 AKDT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +13h 45m gap is not.
With a +13h 45m gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week Anchorage takes the early slot, the next week Nepal does.
Anchorage: Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the +13h 45m gap.

About AKST (Alaska Standard Time)

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is used in nearly all of Alaska. Due to Alaska's vast geographic size, the Aleutian Islands use Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time instead. During summer months, Alaska switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC-08:00).

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).

Best time to call between Anchorage and Nepal

With a +13h 45m offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. Nepal opens at 9:00 AM NPT, which is 10:45 PM in Anchorage, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

Anchorage and Nepal have no shared working hours because of the +13h 45m gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

Anchorage is 13 hours 45 minutes ahead of Nepal (AKDT UTC-08:00 → NPT UTC+05:45). There is no shared 9-to-5 window, so plan around an early or late slot. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

Anchorage

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC-09:00 · DST: UTC-08:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Nepal

Does not observe DST

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 Anchorage and Nepal?

Anchorage (AKDT, UTC-08:00) is 13 hours 45 minutes ahead of Nepal (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently +13h 45m.

How do I convert Anchorage time to Nepal time?

Add +13h 45m to Anchorage local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Anchorage is 10:45 PM in Nepal.

What time is it in Nepal right now?

Nepal uses NPT at UTC+05:45. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +13h 45m offset from Anchorage.

What is the best time to call Nepal from Anchorage?

There is no shared working-hours window because of the +13h 45m gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Anchorage, which is 2:45 AM in Nepal.

Which is ahead, Anchorage or Nepal?

Anchorage is 13 hours 45 minutes ahead of Nepal. When it is 12:00 PM in Anchorage it is 1:45 AM in Nepal.

Do Anchorage and Nepal use different time zones?

Anchorage (USA) uses AKDT at UTC-08:00, while Nepal (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45. The IANA identifiers are America/Anchorage and Asia/Kathmandu.

Does daylight saving time affect the Anchorage–Nepal difference?

Yes at the moment: Anchorage is on daylight saving time and Nepal is not, so the +13h 45m gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.