Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

Yes, you can add multiple cities or timezones and see the equivalent times side by side.

How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

EEST to Kathmandu

+2h 45m

EEST

EESTSOURCE

UTC+03:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Kathmandu

NPT

Nepal · UTC+05:45

HH02

MM45

14:45 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

EEST

Kathmandu

12:00 AM

2:45 AM

2:00 AM

4:45 AM

4:00 AM

6:45 AM

6:00 AM

8:45 AM

8:00 AM

10:45 AM

10:00 AM

12:45 PM

12:00 PM

2:45 PM

2:00 PM

4:45 PM

4:00 PM

6:45 PM

6:00 PM

8:45 PM

8:00 PM

10:45 PM

10:00 PM

12:45 AM+1

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

EEST and NPT on the World Map

The map below highlights the EEST (Eastern European Summer Time) and NPT (Nepal Time) timezone regions across the globe.

EEST Zone

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NPT Zone

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EEST – Eastern European Summer Time

UTC+03:00

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+03:00) is the daylight saving period across eastern Europe, from late March to late October.

Countries in EEST

GreeceFinlandRomaniaBulgariaEstoniaLatviaLithuaniaUkraineMoldovaCyprus

Major Cities in EEST

AthensHelsinkiBucharestSofiaKyivRiga

Key Facts about EEST

•EEST runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
•EEST is one hour ahead of Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+02:00).
•During EEST, eastern Europe is level with Moscow, Istanbul and Riyadh.
•EEST follows the EU-wide summer time schedule.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to EEST

Learn more about EEST 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 Kathmandu

Wikipedia

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.

Population:1.4 million

Metro:3.0 million

Business Hours:10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NPT

Currency:NPR (रू)

Stock Exchange:NEPSE (Nepal Stock Exchange)

Key Landmarks

Boudhanath StupaSwayambhunathDurbar SquarePashupatinath TempleGarden of Dreams

Did You Know?

Nepal Time (NPT) is one of only three timezones offset by 45 minutes (UTC+5:45).

Learn more about NPT timezone →

Understanding the +2h 45m Gap: EEST vs Kathmandu

EEST runs on Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) at UTC+03:00. Kathmandu runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts EEST 2 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu — a difference of +2h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in EEST it is 11:45 AM in Kathmandu. Midnight in EEST is 2:45 AM in Kathmandu. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

EEST to Kathmandu time conversion table

EEST (EEST)	Kathmandu (NPT)	Day
12:00 AM	2:45 AM	same day
6:00 AM	8:45 AM	same day
7:00 AM	9:45 AM	same day
8:00 AM	10:45 AM	same day
9:00 AM	11:45 AM	same day
12:00 PM	2:45 PM	same day
3:00 PM	5:45 PM	same day
5:00 PM	7:45 PM	same day
6:00 PM	8:45 PM	same day
9:00 PM	11:45 PM	same day

Why people convert EEST to Kathmandu time

Scheduling a call from EEST to Kathmandu: a 10:00 AM start in EEST lands at 12:45 PM in Kathmandu, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both EEST and Kathmandu are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 2:15 PM EEST time (11:45 AM–5:00 PM NPT). That is roughly 5 hours 15 minutes of usable overlap.
Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in EEST is 10:45 PM in Kathmandu makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM EEST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +2h 45m gap is not.
Block 9:00 AM–2:15 PM EEST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from EEST and need Kathmandu colleagues present.

About EEST (Eastern European Summer Time)

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) is the daylight saving period used across eastern Europe, when clocks move one hour forward from Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+02:00) to UTC+03:00. It runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, in step with the rest of the European Union. EEST covers Greece, Finland, Romania, Bulgaria, the Baltic states, Ukraine and Moldova, and matches the offset used year-round by Moscow, Istanbul and Riyadh during those months. Athens and Helsinki both sit near the western edge of the EEST band, so summer evenings stay light well past 21:00.

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 EEST and Kathmandu

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

Business hours overlap

EEST and Kathmandu share 5 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–2:15 PM EEST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

EEST is 2 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu (EEST UTC+03:00 → NPT UTC+05:45). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–2:15 PM EEST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

EEST

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+02:00 · DST: UTC+03:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Kathmandu

Does not observe DST

Learn More About Time

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History of Timekeeping

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How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

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DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between EEST and Kathmandu?

EEST (EEST, UTC+03:00) is 2 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently +2h 45m.

How do I convert EEST time to Kathmandu time?

Add +2h 45m to EEST local time. For example, 9:00 AM in EEST is 11:45 AM 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 +2h 45m offset from EEST.

What is the best time to call Kathmandu from EEST?

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

Which is ahead, EEST or Kathmandu?

EEST is 2 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu. When it is 12:00 PM in EEST it is 2:45 PM in Kathmandu.

Do EEST and Kathmandu use different time zones?

EEST uses EEST at UTC+03:00, while Kathmandu (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Athens and Asia/Kathmandu.

Does daylight saving time affect the EEST–Kathmandu difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +2h 45m offset between EEST and Kathmandu is fixed all year.

Which other cities share EEST's time zone?

EEST also covers Athens, Helsinki, Bucharest, Sofia, Kyiv, Riga.

Which countries use EEST, EEST's zone?

EEST is used in Greece, Finland, Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine and 2 more.

Is there a day difference between EEST and Kathmandu?

Not normally. The +2h 45m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between EEST and Kathmandu?

Kathmandu is +2h 45m from EEST.

What timezone is EEST in?

EEST 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.