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Kathmandu to BDST

+0h 15m

Kathmandu

NPTSOURCE

Nepal · UTC+05:45

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

BDST

UTC+06:00

HH12

MM15

12:15 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Kathmandu

BDST

12:00 AM

12:15 AM

2:00 AM

2:15 AM

4:00 AM

4:15 AM

6:00 AM

6:15 AM

8:00 AM

8:15 AM

10:00 AM

10:15 AM

12:00 PM

12:15 PM

2:00 PM

2:15 PM

4:00 PM

4:15 PM

6:00 PM

6:15 PM

8:00 PM

8:15 PM

10:00 PM

10:15 PM

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

NPT and BDST on the World Map

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

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BDST Zone

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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

BDST – Bangladesh Standard Time

UTC+06:00

Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST, UTC+06:00) is the time zone for Bangladesh, 6 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in BDST

Bangladesh

Major Cities in BDST

DhakaChittagongKhulnaRajshahiSylhet

Key Facts about BDST

•Bangladesh uses a single time zone, UTC+06:00, across the entire country.
•Bangladesh does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is fixed all year.
•Dhaka is one of the most densely populated cities globally.
•BDST is written here to distinguish it from British Summer Time (BST).

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+06:00 year-round

Learn more about BDST on Wikipedia

About Kathmandu

Wikipedia

Kathmandu operates on Nepal Time (NPT), one of the world's unique UTC+5:45 timezones. This 15-minute offset from India makes Nepal time distinctive for global coordination.

Population:1.4 million

Metro:3.0 million

Business Hours:10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NPT

Currency:NPR (रू)

Stock Exchange:NEPSE (Nepal Stock Exchange)

Key Landmarks

Boudhanath StupaSwayambhunathDurbar SquarePashupatinath TempleGarden of Dreams

Did You Know?

Nepal Time (NPT) is one of only three timezones offset by 45 minutes (UTC+5:45).

Learn more about NPT timezone →

Time Conversion Guide: Kathmandu to BDST

Kathmandu runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. BDST runs on Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) at UTC+06:00. That puts Kathmandu 15 minutes ahead of BDST — a difference of +0h 15m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Kathmandu it is 9:15 AM in BDST. Midnight in Kathmandu is 12:15 AM in BDST. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Kathmandu to BDST time conversion table

Kathmandu (NPT)	BDST (BDST)	Day
12:00 AM	12:15 AM	same day
6:00 AM	6:15 AM	same day
7:00 AM	7:15 AM	same day
8:00 AM	8:15 AM	same day
9:00 AM	9:15 AM	same day
12:00 PM	12:15 PM	same day
3:00 PM	3:15 PM	same day
5:00 PM	5:15 PM	same day
6:00 PM	6:15 PM	same day
9:00 PM	9:15 PM	same day

Why people convert Kathmandu to BDST time

Scheduling a call from Kathmandu to BDST: a 10:00 AM start in Kathmandu lands at 10:15 AM in BDST, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Kathmandu and BDST are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 4:45 PM NPT time (9:15 AM–5:00 PM BDST). That is roughly 7 hours 45 minutes of usable overlap.
Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Kathmandu is 8:15 PM in BDST 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 +0h 15m gap is not.
Block 9:00 AM–4:45 PM NPT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Kathmandu and need BDST 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 BDST (Bangladesh Standard Time)

Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) is the single time zone used across Bangladesh, fixed at UTC+06:00 all year. Bangladesh has not observed daylight saving time since a short-lived experiment in 2009, so the gap between Bangladesh and every other zone is constant. Dhaka, the capital, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Because the country sits close to the middle of the UTC+06:00 band, solar noon is near 12:00 for most of the year. BDST is listed separately from British Summer Time, which shares the BST abbreviation but is UTC+01:00.

Best time to call between Kathmandu and BDST

Both Kathmandu and BDST sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–4:45 PM NPT, which is 9:15 AM–5:00 PM BDST. That gives roughly 7 hours and 45 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Kathmandu and BDST share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–4:45 PM NPT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Kathmandu is 15 minutes ahead of BDST (NPT UTC+05:45 → BDST UTC+06:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–4:45 PM NPT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

Learn More About Time

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and BDST?

Kathmandu (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 15 minutes ahead of BDST (BDST, UTC+06:00). The gap is currently +0h 15m.

How do I convert Kathmandu time to BDST time?

Add +0h 15m to Kathmandu local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Kathmandu is 9:15 AM in BDST.

What time is it in BDST right now?

BDST uses BDST at UTC+06:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +0h 15m offset from Kathmandu.

What is the best time to call BDST from Kathmandu?

Call between 9:00 AM and 4:45 PM NPT — that maps to 9:15 AM–5:00 PM BDST and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is ahead, Kathmandu or BDST?

Kathmandu is 15 minutes ahead of BDST. When it is 12:00 PM in Kathmandu it is 12:15 PM in BDST.

Do Kathmandu and BDST use different time zones?

Kathmandu (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45, while BDST uses BDST at UTC+06:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Kathmandu and Asia/Dhaka.

Does daylight saving time affect the Kathmandu–BDST difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +0h 15m offset between Kathmandu and BDST is fixed all year.

Which other cities share Kathmandu's time zone?

NPT also covers Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur, Bharatpur, Biratnagar.

Which countries use NPT, Kathmandu's zone?

NPT is used in Nepal.

Is there a day difference between Kathmandu and BDST?

Not normally. The +0h 15m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and BDST?

BDST is +0h 15m from Kathmandu.

What timezone is Kathmandu in?

Kathmandu operates on Nepal Time (NPT), one of the world's unique UTC+5:45 timezones. This 15-minute offset from India makes Nepal time distinctive for global coordination.

What timezone is BDST in?

BDST operates on its local timezone.

What are the business hours in Kathmandu?

Standard business hours in Kathmandu are 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NPT.

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 BDST timezone?

Major cities in the BDST timezone include Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet.

What is the UTC offset for BDST?

Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) is at UTC+06:00.

What should I know about the BDST timezone?

Bangladesh uses a single time zone, UTC+06:00, across the entire country. Bangladesh does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is fixed all year.