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Lima to Kathmandu

+10h 45m

Lima

PETSOURCE

Peru · UTC-05:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Kathmandu

NPT

Nepal · UTC+05:45

HH10

MM45

22:45 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Lima

Kathmandu

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)

PET and NPT on the World Map

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

PET Zone

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NPT Zone

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PET – Peru Time

UTC-05:00

Peru Time (PET) is the standard time for Peru, 5 hours behind UTC.

Countries in PET

Peru

Major Cities in PET

LimaArequipaTrujilloCuscoCallao

Key Facts about PET

•Peru does not observe daylight saving time.
•PET is the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00).
•Lima is the 5th largest city in the Americas.

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

Learn more about PET 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 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: Lima to Kathmandu

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

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

Lima to Kathmandu time conversion table

Lima (PET)	Kathmandu (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 Lima to Kathmandu time

Scheduling a call from Lima to Kathmandu: a 10:00 AM start in Lima lands at 8:45 PM in Kathmandu, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a +10h 45m gap: Lima and Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu is 7:45 PM in Lima.
Coordinating a Lima-based team with Kathmandu 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 PET" 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 Lima takes the early slot, the next week Kathmandu does.

About PET (Peru Time)

Peru Time (PET) is the time zone used throughout Peru. Peru does not observe daylight saving time. PET shares the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00). Lima, the capital, is the economic center of Peru.

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 Lima and Kathmandu

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

Business hours overlap

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

Lima is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu (PET 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:

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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 Lima and Kathmandu?

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

How do I convert Lima time to Kathmandu time?

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

What time is it in Kathmandu right now?

Kathmandu 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 Lima.

What is the best time to call Kathmandu from Lima?

There is no shared working-hours window because of the +10h 45m gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Lima, which is 11:45 PM in Kathmandu.

Which is ahead, Lima or Kathmandu?

Lima is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu. When it is 12:00 PM in Lima it is 10:45 PM in Kathmandu.

Do Lima and Kathmandu use different time zones?

Lima (Peru) uses PET at UTC-05:00, while Kathmandu (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45. The IANA identifiers are America/Lima and Asia/Kathmandu.

Does daylight saving time affect the Lima–Kathmandu difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +10h 45m offset between Lima and Kathmandu is fixed all year.

Which other cities share Lima's time zone?

PET also covers Lima, Arequipa, Trujillo, Cusco, Callao.

Which countries use PET, Lima's zone?

PET is used in Peru.

Is there a day difference between Lima and Kathmandu?

Not normally. The +10h 45m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between Lima and Kathmandu?

Kathmandu is +10h 45m from Lima.

What timezone is Lima in?

Lima operates on its local timezone.

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.