PST to NPT
+13h 45mPST
PSTSOURCENPT
NPTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
PST and NPT on the World Map
The map below highlights the PST (Pacific Standard Time) and NPT (Nepal Time) timezone regions across the globe.
PST – Pacific Standard Time
UTC-08:00Pacific Standard Time (PST) is the time zone for the US and Canadian Pacific coast, 8 hours behind UTC.
- •Silicon Valley and the world's biggest tech companies operate on Pacific Time.
- •The Hollywood film industry runs on PST/PDT.
- •PST is 3 hours behind EST, creating a significant business hours gap.
- •Vancouver, Canada's third-largest city, uses PST.
NPT – Nepal Time
UTC+05:45Nepal 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.
- •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.
Comparing Time Zones: PST and NPT
PST runs on Pacific Standard Time (PST) at UTC-08:00. NPT runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts PST 13 hours 45 minutes ahead of NPT — a difference of +13h 45m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in PST it is 10:45 PM in NPT. Midnight in PST is 1:45 PM in NPT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
PST to NPT time conversion table
| PST (PST) | NPT (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 PST to NPT time
- Scheduling a call from PST to NPT: a 10:00 AM start in PST lands at 11:45 PM in NPT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Handling a +13h 45m gap: PST 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 10:45 PM in PST.
- Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in PST is 9:45 AM in NPT makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM PST" 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 PST takes the early slot, the next week NPT does.
About PST (Pacific Standard Time)
Pacific Standard Time (PST) covers the west coast of North America, including tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle, and entertainment capital Los Angeles. The Pacific Time Zone is home to Silicon Valley and the world's largest technology companies. During summer, clocks advance to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-07:00). PST is also observed in Baja California, Mexico.
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 PST and NPT
With a +13h 45m offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. NPT opens at 9:00 AM NPT, which is 10:45 PM in PST, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.
Business hours overlap
PST and NPT have no shared working hours because of the +13h 45m gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.
PST is 13 hours 45 minutes ahead of NPT (PST 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
PST
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC-08:00 · DST: UTC-07:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026
NPT
Does not observe DST
Learn More About Time
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between PST and NPT?
PST (PST, UTC-08:00) is 13 hours 45 minutes ahead of NPT (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently +13h 45m.
How do I convert PST time to NPT time?
Add +13h 45m to PST local time. For example, 9:00 AM in PST is 10:45 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 +13h 45m offset from PST.
What is the best time to call NPT from PST?
There is no shared working-hours window because of the +13h 45m gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in PST, which is 2:45 AM in NPT.
Which is ahead, PST or NPT?
PST is 13 hours 45 minutes ahead of NPT. When it is 12:00 PM in PST it is 1:45 AM in NPT.
Does daylight saving time affect the PST–NPT difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +13h 45m offset between PST and NPT is fixed all year.
Which other cities share PST's time zone?
PST also covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, San Diego, Portland, Las Vegas, Sacramento and 2 more.
Which countries use PST, PST's zone?
PST is used in United States (Pacific), Canada (British Columbia), Mexico (Baja California).
Is there a day difference between PST and NPT?
Sometimes. The +13h 45m gap is large enough that 8:00 PM or later in PST already falls on the next day in NPT.
What is the time difference between PST and NPT?
NPT is +13h 45m from PST.
What timezone is PST in?
PST operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is NPT in?
NPT operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use PST (Pacific Standard Time)?
PST is used in United States (Pacific), Canada (British Columbia), Mexico (Baja California).
Does PST observe daylight saving time?
Yes, PST switches to PDT during summer months.
What are some interesting facts about PST?
Silicon Valley and the world's biggest tech companies operate on Pacific Time. The Hollywood film industry runs on PST/PDT.
Which cities are in the NPT timezone?
Major cities in the NPT timezone include Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur, Bharatpur, Biratnagar.
What is the UTC offset for NPT?
Nepal Time (NPT) is at UTC+05:45.
What should I know about the NPT timezone?
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.
When is it midnight in PST, what time is it in NPT?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in PST (PST), it is +13h 45m later in NPT (NPT).
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