Does it handle Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, the tool automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time based on the specific date you select, ensuring accurate conversions year-round.

Can I add multiple cities?

Yes, you can add as many cities as you need to the dashboard to compare times across your entire global network simultaneously.

COT to NPT

+10h 45m

COT

COTSOURCE

UTC-05:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

NPT

UTC+05:45

HH10

MM45

22:45 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

COT

NPT

12:00 AM

10:45 AM

2:00 AM

12:45 PM

4:00 AM

2:45 PM

6:00 AM

4:45 PM

8:00 AM

6:45 PM

10:00 AM

8:45 PM

12:00 PM

10:45 PM

2:00 PM

12:45 AM+1

4:00 PM

2:45 AM+1

6:00 PM

4:45 AM+1

8:00 PM

6:45 AM+1

10:00 PM

8:45 AM+1

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

COT and NPT on the World Map

The map below highlights the COT (Colombia Time) and NPT (Nepal Time) timezone regions across the globe.

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COT – Colombia Time

UTC-05:00

Colombia Time (COT) is the standard time for Colombia, 5 hours behind UTC.

Countries in COT

Colombia

Major Cities in COT

BogotáMedellínCaliBarranquillaCartagena

Key Facts about COT

•Colombia does not observe daylight saving time.
•COT is the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00).
•Bogotá sits at 2,640m elevation, making it one of the highest capital cities.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC-05:00 year-round

Learn more about COT 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

COT vs NPT: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

COT runs on Colombia Time (COT) at UTC-05:00. NPT runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts COT 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of NPT — a difference of +10h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in COT it is 7:45 PM in NPT. Midnight in COT is 10:45 AM in NPT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

COT to NPT time conversion table

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

Why people convert COT to NPT time

Scheduling a call from COT to NPT: a 10:00 AM start in COT lands at 8:45 PM in NPT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a +10h 45m gap: COT and NPT 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 NPT is 7:45 PM in COT.
Watching a live event or market open: COT viewers need 7:45 PM in NPT to catch a 9:00 AM start there, and 1:15 PM if the event is anchored to COT.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM COT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +10h 45m gap is not.
With a +10h 45m gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week COT takes the early slot, the next week NPT does.

About COT (Colombia Time)

Colombia Time (COT) is used throughout Colombia. Colombia does not observe daylight saving time. COT shares the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00). Bogotá, the capital, is one of the largest cities in South America.

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 COT and NPT

With a +10h 45m offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. NPT opens at 9:00 AM NPT, which is 7:45 PM in COT, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

COT and NPT have no shared working hours because of the +10h 45m gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

COT is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of NPT (COT UTC-05:00 → 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.

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 COT and NPT?

COT (COT, UTC-05:00) is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of NPT (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently +10h 45m.

How do I convert COT time to NPT time?

Add +10h 45m to COT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in COT is 7:45 PM in NPT.

What time is it in NPT right now?

NPT 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 +10h 45m offset from COT.