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 PKT

-0h 45m

Nepal

NPTSOURCE

UTC+05:45

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

PKT

UTC+05:00

HH11

MM15

11:15 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Nepal

PKT

12:00 AM

11:15 PM-1

2:00 AM

1:15 AM

4:00 AM

3:15 AM

6:00 AM

5:15 AM

8:00 AM

7:15 AM

10:00 AM

9:15 AM

12:00 PM

11:15 AM

2:00 PM

1:15 PM

4:00 PM

3:15 PM

6:00 PM

5:15 PM

8:00 PM

7:15 PM

10:00 PM

9:15 PM

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

NPT and PKT on the World Map

The map below highlights the NPT (Nepal Time) and PKT (Pakistan Standard 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

PKT – Pakistan Standard Time

UTC+05:00

Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is the time zone for Pakistan, 5 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in PKT

Pakistan

Major Cities in PKT

KarachiLahoreIslamabadRawalpindiFaisalabadPeshawar

Key Facts about PKT

•Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time.
•Karachi is one of the world's most populous cities.
•PKT is the same offset as Uzbekistan (UZT) and Yekaterinburg (YEKT).

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

Learn more about PKT on Wikipedia

Everything You Need to Know About Nepal and PKT Time

Nepal runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. PKT runs on Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) at UTC+05:00. That puts Nepal 45 minutes behind PKT — a difference of -0h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Nepal it is 8:15 AM in PKT. Midnight in Nepal is 11:15 PM in PKT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Nepal to PKT time conversion table

Nepal (NPT)	PKT (PKT)	Day
12:00 AM	11:15 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	5:15 AM	same day
7:00 AM	6:15 AM	same day
8:00 AM	7:15 AM	same day
9:00 AM	8:15 AM	same day
12:00 PM	11:15 AM	same day
3:00 PM	2:15 PM	same day
5:00 PM	4:15 PM	same day
6:00 PM	5:15 PM	same day
9:00 PM	8:15 PM	same day

Why people convert Nepal to PKT time

Scheduling a call from Nepal to PKT: a 10:00 AM start in Nepal lands at 9:15 AM in PKT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Nepal and PKT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:45 AM and 5:00 PM NPT time (9:00 AM–4:15 PM PKT). That is roughly 7 hours 15 minutes of usable overlap.
Coordinating a Nepal-based team with PKT 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 -0h 45m gap is not.
Block 9:45 AM–5:00 PM NPT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Nepal and need PKT 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 PKT (Pakistan Standard Time)

Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is the time zone used throughout Pakistan. PKT does not observe daylight saving time. Pakistan is the 5th most populous country in the world.

Best time to call between Nepal and PKT

Both Nepal and PKT sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:45 AM–5:00 PM NPT, which is 9:00 AM–4:15 PM PKT. That gives roughly 7 hours and 15 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Nepal and PKT share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (9:45 AM–5:00 PM NPT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Nepal is 45 minutes behind PKT (NPT UTC+05:45 → PKT UTC+05:00). The shared working window is 9:45 AM–5:00 PM NPT. 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 PKT?

Nepal (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 45 minutes behind PKT (PKT, UTC+05:00). The gap is currently -0h 45m.

How do I convert Nepal time to PKT time?

Add -0h 45m to Nepal local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Nepal is 8:15 AM in PKT.

What time is it in PKT right now?

PKT uses PKT at UTC+05:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -0h 45m offset from Nepal.