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).

PHT to Kathmandu

-2h 15m

PHT

PHTSOURCE

UTC+08:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Kathmandu

NPT

Nepal · UTC+05:45

HH09

MM45

09:45 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

PHT

Kathmandu

12:00 AM

9:45 PM-1

2:00 AM

11:45 PM-1

4:00 AM

1:45 AM

6:00 AM

3:45 AM

8:00 AM

5:45 AM

10:00 AM

7:45 AM

12:00 PM

9:45 AM

2:00 PM

11:45 AM

4:00 PM

1:45 PM

6:00 PM

3:45 PM

8:00 PM

5:45 PM

10:00 PM

7:45 PM

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

PHT and NPT on the World Map

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

PHT Zone

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NPT Zone

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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

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 →

PHT to Kathmandu Time Difference – Complete Guide

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

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in PHT it is 6:45 AM in Kathmandu. Midnight in PHT is 9:45 PM in Kathmandu. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

PHT to Kathmandu time conversion table

PHT (PHT)	Kathmandu (NPT)	Day
12:00 AM	9:45 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	3:45 AM	same day
7:00 AM	4:45 AM	same day
8:00 AM	5:45 AM	same day
9:00 AM	6:45 AM	same day
12:00 PM	9:45 AM	same day
3:00 PM	12:45 PM	same day
5:00 PM	2:45 PM	same day
6:00 PM	3:45 PM	same day
9:00 PM	6:45 PM	same day

Why people convert PHT to Kathmandu time

Scheduling a call from PHT to Kathmandu: a 10:00 AM start in PHT lands at 7:45 AM in Kathmandu, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both PHT and Kathmandu are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 11:15 AM and 5:00 PM PHT time (9:00 AM–2:45 PM NPT). That is roughly 5 hours 45 minutes of usable overlap.
Coordinating a PHT-based team with Kathmandu 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 PHT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -2h 15m gap is not.
Block 11:15 AM–5:00 PM PHT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from PHT and need Kathmandu colleagues present.

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.

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 PHT and Kathmandu

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

Business hours overlap

PHT and Kathmandu share 5 hours of working-hours overlap (11:15 AM–5:00 PM PHT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

PHT is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Kathmandu (PHT UTC+08:00 → NPT UTC+05:45). The shared working window is 11:15 AM–5:00 PM PHT. 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:

⏳

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 PHT and Kathmandu?

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

How do I convert PHT time to Kathmandu time?

Add -2h 15m to PHT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in PHT is 6:45 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 15m offset from PHT.

What is the best time to call Kathmandu from PHT?

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

Which is behind, PHT or Kathmandu?

PHT is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Kathmandu. When it is 12:00 PM in PHT it is 9:45 AM in Kathmandu.

Do PHT and Kathmandu use different time zones?

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

Does daylight saving time affect the PHT–Kathmandu difference?

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

Which other cities share PHT's time zone?

PHT also covers Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.

Which countries use PHT, PHT's zone?

PHT is used in Philippines.

Is there a day difference between PHT and Kathmandu?

Not normally. The -2h 15m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between PHT and Kathmandu?

Kathmandu is -2h 15m from PHT.

What timezone is PHT in?

PHT 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.

What are the business hours in Kathmandu?

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

Which countries use PHT (Philippine Time)?

PHT is used in Philippines.

Does PHT observe daylight saving time?

No, PHT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+08:00 year-round.

What are some interesting 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.