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).

Toronto to Nepal

+9h 45m

Toronto

EDTSOURCE

Canada · UTC-04:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Nepal

NPT

UTC+05:45

HH09

MM45

21:45 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Toronto

Nepal

12:00 AM

9:45 AM

2:00 AM

11:45 AM

4:00 AM

1:45 PM

6:00 AM

3:45 PM

8:00 AM

5:45 PM

10:00 AM

7:45 PM

12:00 PM

9:45 PM

2:00 PM

11:45 PM

4:00 PM

1:45 AM+1

6:00 PM

3:45 AM+1

8:00 PM

5:45 AM+1

10:00 PM

7:45 AM+1

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

EDT and NPT on the World Map

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

EDT Zone

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NPT Zone

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EST – Eastern Standard Time

UTC-05:00

Eastern Standard Time (EST) is the time zone for the eastern United States and Canada, 5 hours behind UTC.

Countries in EST

United States (Eastern)Canada (Ontario, Quebec)Mexico (Quintana Roo)PanamaJamaicaCayman IslandsHaitiBahamasTurks and CaicosColombiaPeruEcuador

Major Cities in EST

New York CityWashington D.C.MiamiTorontoPhiladelphiaAtlantaBostonMontrealDetroitCharlotteIndianapolisOttawaTampaOrlandoClevelandPittsburgh

Key Facts about EST

•EST is the most widely used time zone in the United States by population.
•The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ operate on Eastern Time, opening at 9:30 AM EST.
•23 US states are fully or partially in the Eastern Time Zone.
•EST was established by the Standard Time Act of 1918.
•Over 47% of the US population lives in the Eastern Time Zone.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to EDT

Learn more about EST 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 Toronto

Wikipedia

Toronto shares Eastern Time (EST/EDT) with New York. As Canada's largest city and financial center, Toronto's TSX is among North America's largest stock exchanges.

Population:2.9 million

Metro:6.3 million

Business Hours:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

Currency:CAD (C$)

Stock Exchange:TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange)

Key Landmarks

CN TowerRoyal Ontario MuseumRipley's AquariumCasa LomaSt. Lawrence Market

Did You Know?

Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world - over 50% of residents were born outside Canada.

Learn more about EDT timezone →

Comparing Time Zones: Toronto and Nepal

Toronto runs on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at UTC-04:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Nepal runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts Toronto 9 hours 45 minutes ahead of Nepal — a difference of +9h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Toronto it is 6:45 PM in Nepal. Midnight in Toronto is 9:45 AM in Nepal.Toronto observes daylight saving time while Nepal does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Toronto to Nepal time conversion table

Toronto (EDT)	Nepal (NPT)	Day
12:00 AM	9:45 AM	same day
6:00 AM	3:45 PM	same day
7:00 AM	4:45 PM	same day
8:00 AM	5:45 PM	same day
9:00 AM	6:45 PM	same day
12:00 PM	9:45 PM	same day
3:00 PM	12:45 AM	next day
5:00 PM	2:45 AM	next day
6:00 PM	3:45 AM	next day
9:00 PM	6:45 AM	next day

Why people convert Toronto to Nepal time

Scheduling a call from Toronto to Nepal: a 10:00 AM start in Toronto lands at 7:45 PM in Nepal, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a +9h 45m gap: Toronto and Nepal 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 Nepal is 6:45 PM in Toronto.
Coordinating a Toronto-based team with Nepal 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 EDT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +9h 45m gap is not.
With a +9h 45m gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week Toronto takes the early slot, the next week Nepal does.
Toronto: Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the +9h 45m gap.

About EST (Eastern Standard Time)

Eastern Standard Time (EST) is observed during the winter months in the eastern part of North America. It covers 23 US states and parts of Canada including Ontario and Quebec. EST is the most populous time zone in the United States, home to major financial centers like New York City and global organizations headquartered in Washington D.C. During daylight saving time (March–November), clocks shift to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-04:00). The time zone also covers parts of the Caribbean and Central America including Panama, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands.

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 Toronto and Nepal

With a +9h 45m offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. Nepal opens at 9:00 AM NPT, which is 6:45 PM in Toronto, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

Toronto and Nepal have no shared working hours because of the +9h 45m gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

Toronto is 9 hours 45 minutes ahead of Nepal (EDT UTC-04:00 → 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

Toronto

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC-05:00 · DST: UTC-04:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Nepal

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 Toronto and Nepal?

Toronto (EDT, UTC-04:00) is 9 hours 45 minutes ahead of Nepal (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently +9h 45m.

How do I convert Toronto time to Nepal time?

Add +9h 45m to Toronto local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Toronto is 6:45 PM in Nepal.

What time is it in Nepal right now?

Nepal 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 +9h 45m offset from Toronto.

What is the best time to call Nepal from Toronto?

There is no shared working-hours window because of the +9h 45m gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Toronto, which is 10:45 PM in Nepal.

Which is ahead, Toronto or Nepal?

Toronto is 9 hours 45 minutes ahead of Nepal. When it is 12:00 PM in Toronto it is 9:45 PM in Nepal.

Do Toronto and Nepal use different time zones?

Toronto (Canada) uses EDT at UTC-04:00, while Nepal (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45. The IANA identifiers are America/Toronto and Asia/Kathmandu.

Does daylight saving time affect the Toronto–Nepal difference?

Yes at the moment: Toronto is on daylight saving time and Nepal is not, so the +9h 45m gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

Which other cities share Toronto's time zone?

EDT also covers New York City, Washington D.C., Miami, Toronto, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, Montreal and 8 more.

Which countries use EDT, Toronto's zone?

EDT is used in United States (Eastern), Canada (Ontario, Quebec), Mexico (Quintana Roo), Panama, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Haiti, Bahamas and 4 more.

Is there a day difference between Toronto and Nepal?

Not normally. The +9h 45m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between Toronto and Nepal?

Nepal is +9h 45m from Toronto.

What timezone is Toronto in?

Toronto shares Eastern Time (EST/EDT) with New York. As Canada's largest city and financial center, Toronto's TSX is among North America's largest stock exchanges.

What timezone is Nepal in?

Nepal operates on its local timezone.

What are the business hours in Toronto?

Standard business hours in Toronto are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST.

Which countries use EST (Eastern Standard Time)?

EST is used in United States (Eastern), Canada (Ontario, Quebec), Mexico (Quintana Roo), Panama, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, and 6 more countries.

Does EST observe daylight saving time?

Yes, EST switches to EDT during summer months.

What are some interesting facts about EST?

EST is the most widely used time zone in the United States by population. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ operate on Eastern Time, opening at 9:30 AM EST.