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Santiago to Kathmandu

+8h 45m

Santiago

CLSTSOURCE

Chile · UTC-03:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Kathmandu

NPT

Nepal · UTC+05:45

HH08

MM45

20:45 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Santiago

Kathmandu

12:00 AM

8:45 AM

2:00 AM

10:45 AM

4:00 AM

12:45 PM

6:00 AM

2:45 PM

8:00 AM

4:45 PM

10:00 AM

6:45 PM

12:00 PM

8:45 PM

2:00 PM

10:45 PM

4:00 PM

12:45 AM+1

6:00 PM

2:45 AM+1

8:00 PM

4:45 AM+1

10:00 PM

6:45 AM+1

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

CLST and NPT on the World Map

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

CLST Zone

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NPT Zone

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CLT – Chile Standard Time

UTC-04:00

Chile Standard Time (CLT) is the time zone for continental Chile, 4 hours behind UTC.

Countries in CLT

Chile

Major Cities in CLT

SantiagoValparaísoConcepciónViña del MarAntofagasta

Key Facts about CLT

•Chile observes daylight saving time, switching to CLST (UTC-03:00) in summer.
•Santiago is the largest city in Chile with over 6 million in the metro area.
•Chile spans over 4,300 km from north to south but uses one timezone.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to CLST

Learn more about CLT 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 →

Santiago to Kathmandu Time Difference – Complete Guide

Santiago runs on Chile Summer Time (CLST) at UTC-03:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Kathmandu runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts Santiago 8 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu — a difference of +8h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Santiago it is 5:45 PM in Kathmandu. Midnight in Santiago is 8:45 AM in Kathmandu.Santiago observes daylight saving time while Kathmandu does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Santiago to Kathmandu time conversion table

Santiago (CLST)	Kathmandu (NPT)	Day
12:00 AM	8:45 AM	same day
6:00 AM	2:45 PM	same day
7:00 AM	3:45 PM	same day
8:00 AM	4:45 PM	same day
9:00 AM	5:45 PM	same day
12:00 PM	8:45 PM	same day
3:00 PM	11:45 PM	same day
5:00 PM	1:45 AM	next day
6:00 PM	2:45 AM	next day
9:00 PM	5:45 AM	next day

Why people convert Santiago to Kathmandu time

Scheduling a call from Santiago to Kathmandu: a 10:00 AM start in Santiago lands at 6:45 PM in Kathmandu, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a +8h 45m gap: Santiago and Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu is 5:45 PM in Santiago.
Coordinating a Santiago-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 CLST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +8h 45m gap is not.
With a +8h 45m gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week Santiago takes the early slot, the next week Kathmandu does.
Santiago: Clocks fall back on Sun, Apr 4, 2027. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the +8h 45m gap.

About CLT (Chile Standard Time)

Chile Standard Time (CLT) is the standard time in Chile. During summer months (October to March), Chile switches to Chile Summer Time (CLST, UTC-03:00). Chile is the longest north-south country in the world.

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 Santiago and Kathmandu

With a +8h 45m offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. Kathmandu opens at 9:00 AM NPT, which is 5:45 PM in Santiago, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

Santiago and Kathmandu have no shared working hours because of the +8h 45m gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

Santiago is 8 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu (CLST UTC-03:00 → NPT UTC+05:45). 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

Santiago

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC-04:00 · DST: UTC-03:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Apr 4, 2027

Kathmandu

Does not observe DST

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

🌍

How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

☀️

Daylight Saving Time

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Santiago and Kathmandu?

Santiago (CLST, UTC-03:00) is 8 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently +8h 45m.

How do I convert Santiago time to Kathmandu time?

Add +8h 45m to Santiago local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Santiago is 5:45 PM 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 +8h 45m offset from Santiago.

What is the best time to call Kathmandu from Santiago?

There is no shared working-hours window because of the +8h 45m gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Santiago, which is 9:45 PM in Kathmandu.

Which is ahead, Santiago or Kathmandu?

Santiago is 8 hours 45 minutes ahead of Kathmandu. When it is 12:00 PM in Santiago it is 8:45 PM in Kathmandu.

Do Santiago and Kathmandu use different time zones?

Santiago (Chile) uses CLST at UTC-03:00, while Kathmandu (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45. The IANA identifiers are America/Santiago and Asia/Kathmandu.

Does daylight saving time affect the Santiago–Kathmandu difference?

Yes at the moment: Santiago is on daylight saving time and Kathmandu is not, so the +8h 45m gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

Which other cities share Santiago's time zone?

CLST also covers Santiago, Valparaíso, Concepción, Viña del Mar, Antofagasta.

Which countries use CLST, Santiago's zone?

CLST is used in Chile.

Is there a day difference between Santiago and Kathmandu?

Not normally. The +8h 45m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between Santiago and Kathmandu?

Kathmandu is +8h 45m from Santiago.

What timezone is Santiago in?

Santiago 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 CLT (Chile Standard Time)?

CLT is used in Chile.

Does CLT observe daylight saving time?

Yes, CLT switches to CLST during summer months.

What are some interesting facts about CLT?

Chile observes daylight saving time, switching to CLST (UTC-03:00) in summer. Santiago is the largest city in Chile with over 6 million in the metro area.