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How many timezones are there in the world?

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What is the International Date Line?

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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).

Kathmandu to Anchorage

-13h 45m

Kathmandu

NPTSOURCE

Nepal · UTC+05:45

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Anchorage

AKDT

USA · UTC-08:00☀ DST active

HH10

MM15

(previous day)22:15 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Kathmandu

Anchorage

12:00 AM

10:15 AM-1

2:00 AM

12:15 PM-1

4:00 AM

2:15 PM-1

6:00 AM

4:15 PM-1

8:00 AM

6:15 PM-1

10:00 AM

8:15 PM-1

12:00 PM

10:15 PM-1

2:00 PM

12:15 AM

4:00 PM

2:15 AM

6:00 PM

4:15 AM

8:00 PM

6:15 AM

10:00 PM

8:15 AM

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

NPT and AKDT on the World Map

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

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AKDT Zone

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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

AKST – Alaska Standard Time

UTC-09:00

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is the time zone for the state of Alaska, 9 hours behind UTC.

Countries in AKST

United States (Alaska)

Major Cities in AKST

AnchorageFairbanksJuneauSitkaWasilla

Key Facts about AKST

•Alaska is the largest US state by area but has only about 730,000 residents.
•Anchorage is the most populous city in AKST with about 290,000 people.
•The Aleutian Islands use HAST instead of AKST.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to AKDT

Learn more about AKST 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 →

About Anchorage

Wikipedia

Anchorage operates on Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT), UTC-9. As a global air cargo hub, Anchorage connects Asian and American markets via polar routes.

Population:287,000

Metro:398,000

Business Hours:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM AKST

Currency:USD ($)

Key Landmarks

Anchorage MuseumTony Knowles Coastal TrailFlattop MountainAlaska Wildlife Conservation CenterShip Creek

Did You Know?

Moose occasionally wander through the city streets.

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Kathmandu to Anchorage Time Difference – Complete Guide

Kathmandu runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. Anchorage runs on Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) at UTC-08:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Kathmandu 13 hours 45 minutes behind Anchorage — a difference of -13h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Kathmandu it is 7:15 PM in Anchorage on the previous day. Midnight in Kathmandu is 10:15 AM in Anchorage.Anchorage observes daylight saving time while Kathmandu does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Kathmandu to Anchorage time conversion table

Kathmandu (NPT)	Anchorage (AKDT)	Day
12:00 AM	10:15 AM	previous day
6:00 AM	4:15 PM	previous day
7:00 AM	5:15 PM	previous day
8:00 AM	6:15 PM	previous day
9:00 AM	7:15 PM	previous day
12:00 PM	10:15 PM	previous day
3:00 PM	1:15 AM	same day
5:00 PM	3:15 AM	same day
6:00 PM	4:15 AM	same day
9:00 PM	7:15 AM	same day

Why people convert Kathmandu to Anchorage time

Scheduling a call from Kathmandu to Anchorage: a 10:00 AM start in Kathmandu lands at 8:15 PM in Anchorage the previous day, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a -13h 45m gap: Kathmandu and Anchorage 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 Anchorage is 7:15 PM in Kathmandu.
Coordinating a Kathmandu-based team with Anchorage 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 NPT" 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 Kathmandu takes the early slot, the next week Anchorage does.
Anchorage: Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.

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).

About AKST (Alaska Standard Time)

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is used in nearly all of Alaska. Due to Alaska's vast geographic size, the Aleutian Islands use Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time instead. During summer months, Alaska switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC-08:00).

Best time to call between Kathmandu and Anchorage

With a -13h 45m offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. Anchorage opens at 9:00 AM AKDT, which is 7:15 PM in Kathmandu, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

Kathmandu and Anchorage have no shared working hours because of the -13h 45m gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

Kathmandu is 13 hours 45 minutes behind Anchorage (NPT UTC+05:45 → AKDT UTC-08:00). 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

Kathmandu

Does not observe DST

Anchorage

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC-09:00 · DST: UTC-08:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Anchorage?

Kathmandu (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 13 hours 45 minutes behind Anchorage (AKDT, UTC-08:00). The gap is currently -13h 45m.

How do I convert Kathmandu time to Anchorage time?

Add -13h 45m to Kathmandu local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Kathmandu is 7:15 PM in Anchorage (previous day).

What time is it in Anchorage right now?

Anchorage uses AKDT at UTC-08:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -13h 45m offset from Kathmandu.

What is the best time to call Anchorage from Kathmandu?

There is no shared working-hours window because of the -13h 45m gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Kathmandu, which is 11:15 PM in Anchorage.

Which is behind, Kathmandu or Anchorage?

Kathmandu is 13 hours 45 minutes behind Anchorage. When it is 12:00 PM in Kathmandu it is 10:15 PM in Anchorage.

Do Kathmandu and Anchorage use different time zones?

Kathmandu (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45, while Anchorage (USA) uses AKDT at UTC-08:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Kathmandu and America/Anchorage.

Does daylight saving time affect the Kathmandu–Anchorage difference?

Yes at the moment: Anchorage is on daylight saving time and Kathmandu is not, so the -13h 45m gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

Which other cities share Kathmandu's time zone?

NPT also covers Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur, Bharatpur, Biratnagar.

Which countries use NPT, Kathmandu's zone?

NPT is used in Nepal.

Is there a day difference between Kathmandu and Anchorage?

Sometimes. The -13h 45m gap is large enough that 8:00 PM or later in Kathmandu already falls on the in Anchorage.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Anchorage?

Anchorage is -13h 45m from Kathmandu.

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 timezone is Anchorage in?

Anchorage operates on Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT), UTC-9. As a global air cargo hub, Anchorage connects Asian and American markets via polar routes.

What are the business hours in Kathmandu?

Standard business hours in Kathmandu are 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NPT.

What are the business hours in Anchorage?

Standard business hours in Anchorage are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM AKST.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Kathmandu and Anchorage?

The best overlap for a call is when both cities are in business hours. Kathmandu works 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NPT and Anchorage works 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM AKST (-13h 45m difference). Try scheduling during the overlapping window for maximum convenience.

What currencies are used in Kathmandu and Anchorage?

Kathmandu uses NPR (रू) while Anchorage uses USD ($). Check current exchange rates when planning travel or business between these cities.

How do Kathmandu and Anchorage compare in size?

Kathmandu has a population of approximately 1.4 million (metro: 3.0 million), while Anchorage has approximately 287,000 (metro: 398,000).

What are the major landmarks in Kathmandu and Anchorage?

Kathmandu is known for Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath, Durbar Square. Anchorage is famous for Anchorage Museum, Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Flattop Mountain.

Do Kathmandu and Anchorage have stock exchanges?

Yes. Kathmandu has the NEPSE (Nepal Stock Exchange) and Anchorage has the N/A (Uses NYSE/NASDAQ). The -13h 45m time difference affects trading hour overlaps between these exchanges.