Accra to Kathmandu
+5h 45mAccra
GMTSOURCEKathmandu
NPTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
GMT and NPT on the World Map
The map below highlights the GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and NPT (Nepal Time) timezone regions across the globe.
GMT – Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+00:00Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.
- •GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
- •The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
- •GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
- •Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
- •The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.
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.
About Kathmandu
WikipediaKathmandu 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.
Nepal Time (NPT) is one of only three timezones offset by 45 minutes (UTC+5:45).
Comparing Time Zones: Accra and Kathmandu
Accra runs on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at UTC+00:00. Kathmandu runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts Accra 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu — a difference of +5h 45m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Accra it is 2:45 PM in Kathmandu. Midnight in Accra is 5:45 AM in Kathmandu. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Accra to Kathmandu time conversion table
| Accra (GMT) | Kathmandu (NPT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:45 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 11:45 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 12:45 PM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 1:45 PM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 2:45 PM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 5:45 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 8:45 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 10:45 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 11:45 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 2:45 AM | next day |
Why people convert Accra to Kathmandu time
- Scheduling a call from Accra to Kathmandu: a 10:00 AM start in Accra lands at 3:45 PM in Kathmandu, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Accra and Kathmandu are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM GMT time (2:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT). That is roughly 2 hours 15 minutes of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Accra-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 GMT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +5h 45m gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–11:15 AM GMT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Accra and need Kathmandu colleagues present.
About GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.
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 Accra and Kathmandu
Both Accra and Kathmandu sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–11:15 AM GMT, which is 2:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT. That gives roughly 2 hours and 15 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Accra and Kathmandu overlap for about 2 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
Accra is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu (GMT UTC+00:00 → NPT UTC+05:45). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–11:15 AM GMT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Accra and Kathmandu?
Accra (GMT, UTC+00:00) is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently +5h 45m.
How do I convert Accra time to Kathmandu time?
Add +5h 45m to Accra local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Accra is 2:45 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 +5h 45m offset from Accra.
What is the best time to call Kathmandu from Accra?
Call between 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM GMT — that maps to 2:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, Accra or Kathmandu?
Accra is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu. When it is 12:00 PM in Accra it is 5:45 PM in Kathmandu.
Do Accra and Kathmandu use different time zones?
Accra (Ghana) uses GMT at UTC+00:00, while Kathmandu (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Accra and Asia/Kathmandu.
Does daylight saving time affect the Accra–Kathmandu difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +5h 45m offset between Accra and Kathmandu is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Accra's time zone?
GMT also covers London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar and 5 more.
Which countries use GMT, Accra's zone?
GMT is used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal (mainland), Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Mauritania and 7 more.
Is there a day difference between Accra and Kathmandu?
Not normally. The +5h 45m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between Accra and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is +5h 45m from Accra.
What timezone is Accra in?
Accra 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.
What are the business hours in Kathmandu?
Standard business hours in Kathmandu are 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NPT.
Which countries use GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)?
GMT is used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal (mainland), Ghana, Senegal, and 9 more countries.
Does GMT observe daylight saving time?
Yes, GMT switches to BST during summer months.
What are some interesting facts about GMT?
GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
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 Accra, what time is it in Kathmandu?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Accra (GMT), it is +5h 45m later in Kathmandu (NPT).
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