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Kathmandu to PHT

+2h 15m

Kathmandu

NPTSOURCE
Nepal · UTC+05:45
HH12
:
MM00
  
12:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

PHT

PHT
UTC+08:00
HH02
:
MM15
  
14:15 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Kathmandu
PHT
12:00 AM
2:15 AM
2:00 AM
4:15 AM
4:00 AM
6:15 AM
6:00 AM
8:15 AM
8:00 AM
10:15 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
12:00 PM
2:15 PM
2:00 PM
4:15 PM
4:00 PM
6:15 PM
6:00 PM
8:15 PM
8:00 PM
10:15 PM
10:00 PM
12:15 AM+1

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

NPT and PHT on the World Map

The map below highlights the NPT (Nepal Time) and PHT (Philippine Time) timezone regions across the globe.

NPTPHTKathmanduPokharaLalitpurBharatpurManilaQuezon CityDavao CityCebu City
NPT Zone
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PHT 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

PHT – Philippine Time

UTC+08:00

Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for the Philippines, 8 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in PHT
Philippines
Major Cities in PHT
ManilaQuezon CityDavao CityCebu CityZamboanga
Key Facts about PHT
  • •Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year.
  • •PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
  • •Manila is one of the largest outsourcing hubs in the world.
  • •The Philippines spans one time zone despite being an archipelago of over 7,600 islands.
Daylight Saving:No – UTC+08:00 year-round
Learn more about PHT 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 →

Everything You Need to Know About Kathmandu and PHT Time

Kathmandu runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. PHT runs on Philippine Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. That puts Kathmandu 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of PHT — a difference of +2h 15m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Kathmandu it is 11:15 AM in PHT. Midnight in Kathmandu is 2:15 AM in PHT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Kathmandu to PHT time conversion table

Kathmandu (NPT)PHT (PHT)Day
12:00 AM2:15 AMsame day
6:00 AM8:15 AMsame day
7:00 AM9:15 AMsame day
8:00 AM10:15 AMsame day
9:00 AM11:15 AMsame day
12:00 PM2:15 PMsame day
3:00 PM5:15 PMsame day
5:00 PM7:15 PMsame day
6:00 PM8:15 PMsame day
9:00 PM11:15 PMsame day

Why people convert Kathmandu to PHT time

  • Scheduling a call from Kathmandu to PHT: a 10:00 AM start in Kathmandu lands at 12:15 PM in PHT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
  • Finding shared working hours: both Kathmandu and PHT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 2:45 PM NPT time (11:15 AM–5:00 PM PHT). That is roughly 5 hours 45 minutes of usable overlap.
  • Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Kathmandu is 10:15 PM in PHT makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
  • Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM NPT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +2h 15m gap is not.
  • Block 9:00 AM–2:45 PM NPT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Kathmandu and need PHT colleagues present.

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 PHT (Philippine Time)

Philippine Time (PHT) is fixed at UTC+08:00 all year. The Philippines has not observed daylight saving time since 1978, apart from a brief trial in 1990. PHT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Hong Kong Time, Singapore Time, Malaysian Time and Australian Western Standard Time, which makes Manila a convenient bridge for scheduling across East and Southeast Asia. As one of the world's largest centres for business process outsourcing, Manila keeps overlapping hours with both Australia and, on early shifts, the United States, and its contact-centre schedules are usually planned around Manila local time.

Best time to call between Kathmandu and PHT

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

Business hours overlap

Kathmandu and PHT share 5 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–2:45 PM NPT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Kathmandu is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of PHT (NPT UTC+05:45 → PHT UTC+08:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–2:45 PM NPT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and PHT?

Kathmandu (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of PHT (PHT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +2h 15m.

How do I convert Kathmandu time to PHT time?

Add +2h 15m to Kathmandu local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Kathmandu is 11:15 AM in PHT.

What time is it in PHT right now?

PHT uses PHT at UTC+08:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +2h 15m offset from Kathmandu.

What is the best time to call PHT from Kathmandu?

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

Which is ahead, Kathmandu or PHT?

Kathmandu is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of PHT. When it is 12:00 PM in Kathmandu it is 2:15 PM in PHT.

Do Kathmandu and PHT use different time zones?

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

Does daylight saving time affect the Kathmandu–PHT difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +2h 15m offset between Kathmandu and PHT is fixed all year.

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 PHT?

Not normally. The +2h 15m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and PHT?

PHT is +2h 15m 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 PHT in?

PHT operates on its local timezone.

What are the business hours in Kathmandu?

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

Which countries use NPT (Nepal Time)?

NPT is used in Nepal.

Does NPT observe daylight saving time?

No, NPT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+05:45 year-round.

What are some interesting 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.

Which cities are in the PHT timezone?

Major cities in the PHT timezone include Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.

What is the UTC offset for PHT?

Philippine Time (PHT) is at UTC+08:00.

What should I know about the PHT timezone?

Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year. PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.

When is it midnight in Kathmandu, what time is it in PHT?

When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Kathmandu (NPT), it is +2h 15m later in PHT (PHT).