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).

Nepal to Bogotá

-10h 45m

Nepal

NPTSOURCE

UTC+05:45

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Bogotá

COT

Colombia · UTC-05:00

HH01

MM15

01:15 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Nepal

Bogotá

12:00 AM

1:15 PM-1

2:00 AM

3:15 PM-1

4:00 AM

5:15 PM-1

6:00 AM

7:15 PM-1

8:00 AM

9:15 PM-1

10:00 AM

11:15 PM-1

12:00 PM

1:15 AM

2:00 PM

3:15 AM

4:00 PM

5:15 AM

6:00 PM

7:15 AM

8:00 PM

9:15 AM

10:00 PM

11:15 AM

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

NPT and COT on the World Map

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

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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

COT – Colombia Time

UTC-05:00

Colombia Time (COT) is the standard time for Colombia, 5 hours behind UTC.

Countries in COT

Colombia

Major Cities in COT

BogotáMedellínCaliBarranquillaCartagena

Key Facts about COT

•Colombia does not observe daylight saving time.
•COT is the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00).
•Bogotá sits at 2,640m elevation, making it one of the highest capital cities.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC-05:00 year-round

Learn more about COT on Wikipedia

Nepal vs Bogotá: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

Nepal runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. Bogotá runs on Colombia Standard Time (COT) at UTC-05:00. That puts Nepal 10 hours 45 minutes behind Bogotá — a difference of -10h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Nepal it is 10:15 PM in Bogotá on the previous day. Midnight in Nepal is 1:15 PM in Bogotá. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Nepal to Bogotá time conversion table

Nepal (NPT)	Bogotá (COT)	Day
12:00 AM	1:15 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	7:15 PM	previous day
7:00 AM	8:15 PM	previous day
8:00 AM	9:15 PM	previous day
9:00 AM	10:15 PM	previous day
12:00 PM	1:15 AM	same day
3:00 PM	4:15 AM	same day
5:00 PM	6:15 AM	same day
6:00 PM	7:15 AM	same day
9:00 PM	10:15 AM	same day

Why people convert Nepal to Bogotá time

Scheduling a call from Nepal to Bogotá: a 10:00 AM start in Nepal lands at 11:15 PM in Bogotá the previous day, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a -10h 45m gap: Nepal and Bogotá 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 Bogotá is 10:15 PM in Nepal.
Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Nepal is 9:15 AM in Bogotá 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 -10h 45m gap is not.
With a -10h 45m gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week Nepal takes the early slot, the next week Bogotá does.

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 COT (Colombia Time)

Colombia Time (COT) is used throughout Colombia. Colombia does not observe daylight saving time. COT shares the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00). Bogotá, the capital, is one of the largest cities in South America.

Best time to call between Nepal and Bogotá

With a -10h 45m offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. Bogotá opens at 9:00 AM COT, which is 10:15 PM in Nepal, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

Nepal and Bogotá have no shared working hours because of the -10h 45m gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

Nepal is 10 hours 45 minutes behind Bogotá (NPT UTC+05:45 → COT UTC-05:00). There is no shared 9-to-5 window, so plan around an early or late slot. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

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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Daylight Saving Time

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Nepal and Bogotá?

Nepal (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 10 hours 45 minutes behind Bogotá (COT, UTC-05:00). The gap is currently -10h 45m.

How do I convert Nepal time to Bogotá time?

Add -10h 45m to Nepal local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Nepal is 10:15 PM in Bogotá (previous day).

What time is it in Bogotá right now?

Bogotá uses COT at UTC-05:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -10h 45m offset from Nepal.