Does it handle Daylight Saving Time?

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Singapore to Nepal

-2h 15m

Singapore

SGTSOURCE

Singapore · UTC+08:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Nepal

NPT

UTC+05:45

HH09

MM45

09:45 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Singapore

Nepal

12:00 AM

9:45 PM-1

2:00 AM

11:45 PM-1

4:00 AM

1:45 AM

6:00 AM

3:45 AM

8:00 AM

5:45 AM

10:00 AM

7:45 AM

12:00 PM

9:45 AM

2:00 PM

11:45 AM

4:00 PM

1:45 PM

6:00 PM

3:45 PM

8:00 PM

5:45 PM

10:00 PM

7:45 PM

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

SGT and NPT on the World Map

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

SGT Zone

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NPT Zone

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SGT – Singapore Standard Time

UTC+08:00

Singapore Standard Time (SGT) is the time zone for Singapore, 8 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in SGT

Singapore

Major Cities in SGT

Singapore

Key Facts about SGT

•Singapore uses UTC+08:00 despite being at about 104°E longitude (closer to UTC+07:00).
•Singapore does not observe daylight saving time.
•The Singapore Exchange (SGX) operates on SGT.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+08:00 year-round

Learn more about SGT 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 Singapore

Wikipedia

Singapore Standard Time (SGT) is 8 hours ahead of GMT. As Asia's leading financial hub, Singapore bridges business hours between Europe and Australia.

Population:5.5 million

Metro:5.9 million

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

Currency:SGD (S$)

Stock Exchange:SGX (Singapore Exchange)

Key Landmarks

Marina Bay SandsGardens by the BayMerlionSentosa IslandOrchard Road

Did You Know?

The city-state has the world's highest percentage of millionaires, with 1 in 6 households.

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Singapore vs Nepal: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

Singapore runs on Singapore Standard Time (SGT) at UTC+08:00. Nepal runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts Singapore 2 hours 15 minutes behind Nepal — a difference of -2h 15m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Singapore it is 6:45 AM in Nepal. Midnight in Singapore is 9:45 PM in Nepal. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Singapore to Nepal time conversion table

Singapore (SGT)	Nepal (NPT)	Day
12:00 AM	9:45 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	3:45 AM	same day
7:00 AM	4:45 AM	same day
8:00 AM	5:45 AM	same day
9:00 AM	6:45 AM	same day
12:00 PM	9:45 AM	same day
3:00 PM	12:45 PM	same day
5:00 PM	2:45 PM	same day
6:00 PM	3:45 PM	same day
9:00 PM	6:45 PM	same day

Why people convert Singapore to Nepal time

Scheduling a call from Singapore to Nepal: a 10:00 AM start in Singapore lands at 7:45 AM in Nepal, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Singapore and Nepal are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 11:15 AM and 5:00 PM SGT time (9:00 AM–2:45 PM NPT). That is roughly 5 hours 45 minutes of usable overlap.
Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Singapore is 5:45 PM in Nepal makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM SGT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -2h 15m gap is not.
Block 11:15 AM–5:00 PM SGT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Singapore and need Nepal colleagues present.

About SGT (Singapore Standard Time)

Singapore Standard Time (SGT) is used in Singapore year-round. Singapore does not observe daylight saving time. Despite being geographically close to the UTC+07:00 zone, Singapore uses UTC+08:00 to align with major trading partners like China, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Singapore is a major global financial hub.

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 Singapore and Nepal

Both Singapore and Nepal sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 11:15 AM–5:00 PM SGT, which is 9:00 AM–2:45 PM NPT. That gives roughly 5 hours and 45 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Singapore and Nepal share 5 hours of working-hours overlap (11:15 AM–5:00 PM SGT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Singapore is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Nepal (SGT UTC+08:00 → NPT UTC+05:45). The shared working window is 11:15 AM–5:00 PM SGT. 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 Singapore and Nepal?

Singapore (SGT, UTC+08:00) is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Nepal (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently -2h 15m.

How do I convert Singapore time to Nepal time?

Add -2h 15m to Singapore local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Singapore is 6:45 AM in Nepal.

What time is it in Nepal right now?

Nepal 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 -2h 15m offset from Singapore.

What is the best time to call Nepal from Singapore?

Call between 11:15 AM and 5:00 PM SGT — that maps to 9:00 AM–2:45 PM NPT and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, Singapore or Nepal?

Singapore is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Nepal. When it is 12:00 PM in Singapore it is 9:45 AM in Nepal.

Do Singapore and Nepal use different time zones?

Singapore (Singapore) uses SGT at UTC+08:00, while Nepal (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Singapore and Asia/Kathmandu.

Does daylight saving time affect the Singapore–Nepal difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -2h 15m offset between Singapore and Nepal is fixed all year.

Which other cities share Singapore's time zone?

SGT also covers Singapore.

Which countries use SGT, Singapore's zone?

SGT is used in Singapore.

Is there a day difference between Singapore and Nepal?

Not normally. The -2h 15m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between Singapore and Nepal?

Nepal is -2h 15m from Singapore.

What timezone is Singapore in?

Singapore Standard Time (SGT) is 8 hours ahead of GMT. As Asia's leading financial hub, Singapore bridges business hours between Europe and Australia.