CET to Nepal
+4h 45mCET
CETSOURCENepal
NPTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
CET and NPT on the World Map
The map below highlights the CET (Central European Time) and NPT (Nepal Time) timezone regions across the globe.
CET – Central European Time
UTC+01:00Central European Time (CET) is used across most of Western and Central Europe, 1 hour ahead of UTC.
- •CET covers more European countries than any other time zone.
- •Spain uses CET despite being geographically aligned with GMT/WET.
- •The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Euronext (Amsterdam/Paris), and Borsa Italiana operate on CET.
- •Over 500 million people live in the CET time zone.
- •France moved to CET during the German occupation in WWII and never switched back.
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.
Understanding the +4h 45m Gap: CET vs Nepal
CET runs on Central European Time (CET) at UTC+01:00. Nepal runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts CET 4 hours 45 minutes ahead of Nepal — a difference of +4h 45m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in CET it is 1:45 PM in Nepal. Midnight in CET is 4:45 AM in Nepal. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
CET to Nepal time conversion table
| CET (CET) | Nepal (NPT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:45 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 10:45 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 11:45 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 12:45 PM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 1:45 PM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 4:45 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 7:45 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 9:45 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 10:45 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 1:45 AM | next day |
Why people convert CET to Nepal time
- Scheduling a call from CET to Nepal: a 10:00 AM start in CET lands at 2:45 PM in Nepal, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both CET and Nepal are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 12:15 PM CET time (1:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT). That is roughly 3 hours 15 minutes of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a CET-based team with Nepal 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 CET" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +4h 45m gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–12:15 PM CET as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from CET and need Nepal colleagues present.
About CET (Central European Time)
Central European Time (CET) is the standard time zone for most of Europe, covering over 30 countries from Spain to Poland, and from Norway to Italy. CET is 1 hour ahead of GMT and is used by the European Union's most populous nations. During summer, most CET countries switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00). Major European financial markets in Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam operate on CET.
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 CET and Nepal
Both CET and Nepal sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–12:15 PM CET, which is 1:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT. That gives roughly 3 hours and 15 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
CET and Nepal overlap for about 3 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
CET is 4 hours 45 minutes ahead of Nepal (CET UTC+01:00 → NPT UTC+05:45). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–12:15 PM CET. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
CET
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+01:00 · DST: UTC+02:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Nepal
Does not observe DST
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between CET and Nepal?
CET (CET, UTC+01:00) is 4 hours 45 minutes ahead of Nepal (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently +4h 45m.
How do I convert CET time to Nepal time?
Add +4h 45m to CET local time. For example, 9:00 AM in CET is 1:45 PM 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 +4h 45m offset from CET.
What is the best time to call Nepal from CET?
Call between 9:00 AM and 12:15 PM CET — that maps to 1:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, CET or Nepal?
CET is 4 hours 45 minutes ahead of Nepal. When it is 12:00 PM in CET it is 4:45 PM in Nepal.
Do CET and Nepal use different time zones?
CET uses CET at UTC+01:00, while Nepal (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Paris and Asia/Kathmandu.
Does daylight saving time affect the CET–Nepal difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +4h 45m offset between CET and Nepal is fixed all year.
Which other cities share CET's time zone?
CET also covers Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, Warsaw and 10 more.
Which countries use CET, CET's zone?
CET is used in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and 19 more.
Is there a day difference between CET and Nepal?
Not normally. The +4h 45m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between CET and Nepal?
Nepal is +4h 45m from CET.
What timezone is CET in?
CET operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Nepal in?
Nepal operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use CET (Central European Time)?
CET is used in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, and 21 more countries.
Does CET observe daylight saving time?
Yes, CET switches to CEST during summer months.
What are some interesting facts about CET?
CET covers more European countries than any other time zone. Spain uses CET despite being geographically aligned with GMT/WET.
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 CET, what time is it in Nepal?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in CET (CET), it is +4h 45m later in Nepal (NPT).
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