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Nepal to Osaka

+3h 15m

Nepal

NPTSOURCE

UTC+05:45

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Osaka

JST

Japan · UTC+09:00

HH03

MM15

15:15 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Nepal

Osaka

12:00 AM

3:15 AM

2:00 AM

5:15 AM

4:00 AM

7:15 AM

6:00 AM

9:15 AM

8:00 AM

11:15 AM

10:00 AM

1:15 PM

12:00 PM

3:15 PM

2:00 PM

5:15 PM

4:00 PM

7:15 PM

6:00 PM

9:15 PM

8:00 PM

11:15 PM

10:00 PM

1:15 AM+1

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

NPT and JST on the World Map

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

NPT Zone

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JST 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

JST – Japan Standard Time

UTC+09:00

Japan Standard Time (JST) is the time zone for Japan, 9 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in JST

Japan

Major Cities in JST

TokyoOsakaYokohamaNagoyaSapporoKyotoKobeFukuokaHiroshima

Key Facts about JST

•Japan does not observe daylight saving time.
•Tokyo is the most populous metropolitan area in the world.
•The Tokyo Stock Exchange operates from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM JST.
•JST is 14 hours ahead of EST and 9 hours ahead of GMT.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+09:00 year-round

Learn more about JST on Wikipedia

About Osaka

Wikipedia

Osaka operates on Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+9. As Japan's second economic center and a manufacturing hub, Osaka shares business hours with Tokyo.

Population:2.8 million

Metro:19 million

Business Hours:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM JST

Currency:JPY (¥)

Stock Exchange:OSE (Osaka Exchange - derivatives)

Key Landmarks

Osaka CastleDotonboriUniversal Studios JapanShitennoji TempleUmeda Sky Building

Did You Know?

Osaka Castle was originally built in 1583 and has been rebuilt several times.

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Comparing Time Zones: Nepal and Osaka

Nepal runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. Osaka runs on Japan Standard Time (JST) at UTC+09:00. That puts Nepal 3 hours 15 minutes ahead of Osaka — a difference of +3h 15m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Nepal it is 12:15 PM in Osaka. Midnight in Nepal is 3:15 AM in Osaka. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Nepal to Osaka time conversion table

Nepal (NPT)	Osaka (JST)	Day
12:00 AM	3:15 AM	same day
6:00 AM	9:15 AM	same day
7:00 AM	10:15 AM	same day
8:00 AM	11:15 AM	same day
9:00 AM	12:15 PM	same day
12:00 PM	3:15 PM	same day
3:00 PM	6:15 PM	same day
5:00 PM	8:15 PM	same day
6:00 PM	9:15 PM	same day
9:00 PM	12:15 AM	next day

Why people convert Nepal to Osaka time

Scheduling a call from Nepal to Osaka: a 10:00 AM start in Nepal lands at 1:15 PM in Osaka, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Nepal and Osaka are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 1:45 PM NPT time (12:15 PM–5:00 PM JST). That is roughly 4 hours 45 minutes of usable overlap.
Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Nepal is 11:15 PM in Osaka 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 +3h 15m gap is not.
Block 9:00 AM–1:45 PM NPT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Nepal and need Osaka 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 JST (Japan Standard Time)

Japan Standard Time (JST) is the standard time zone for all of Japan. Japan does not observe daylight saving time. JST is 9 hours ahead of UTC and 14 hours ahead of EST. The Tokyo Stock Exchange, the world's third largest by market capitalization, operates on JST. South Korea uses the same offset (KST) but it is a distinct time zone.

Best time to call between Nepal and Osaka

Both Nepal and Osaka sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–1:45 PM NPT, which is 12:15 PM–5:00 PM JST. That gives roughly 4 hours and 45 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Nepal and Osaka overlap for about 4 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.

Nepal is 3 hours 15 minutes ahead of Osaka (NPT UTC+05:45 → JST UTC+09:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–1:45 PM NPT. 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 Nepal and Osaka?

Nepal (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 3 hours 15 minutes ahead of Osaka (JST, UTC+09:00). The gap is currently +3h 15m.

How do I convert Nepal time to Osaka time?

Add +3h 15m to Nepal local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Nepal is 12:15 PM in Osaka.

What time is it in Osaka right now?

Osaka uses JST at UTC+09:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +3h 15m offset from Nepal.

What is the best time to call Osaka from Nepal?

Call between 9:00 AM and 1:45 PM NPT — that maps to 12:15 PM–5:00 PM JST and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is ahead, Nepal or Osaka?

Nepal is 3 hours 15 minutes ahead of Osaka. When it is 12:00 PM in Nepal it is 3:15 PM in Osaka.

Do Nepal and Osaka use different time zones?

Nepal (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45, while Osaka (Japan) uses JST at UTC+09:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Kathmandu and Asia/Tokyo.

Does daylight saving time affect the Nepal–Osaka difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +3h 15m offset between Nepal and Osaka is fixed all year.

Which other cities share Nepal's time zone?

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

Which countries use NPT, Nepal's zone?

NPT is used in Nepal.

Is there a day difference between Nepal and Osaka?

Not normally. The +3h 15m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between Nepal and Osaka?

Osaka is +3h 15m from Nepal.

What timezone is Nepal in?

Nepal operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is Osaka in?

Osaka operates on Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+9. As Japan's second economic center and a manufacturing hub, Osaka shares business hours with Tokyo.