Bogotá to NPT
+10h 45mBogotá
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COT and NPT on the World Map
The map below highlights the COT (Colombia Time) and NPT (Nepal Time) timezone regions across the globe.
COT – Colombia Time
UTC-05:00Colombia Time (COT) is the standard time for Colombia, 5 hours behind UTC.
- •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.
NPT – Nepal Time
UTC+05:45Nepal 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.
- •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.
Bogotá vs NPT: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times
Bogotá runs on Colombia Standard Time (COT) at UTC-05:00. NPT runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts Bogotá 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of NPT — a difference of +10h 45m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Bogotá it is 7:45 PM in NPT. Midnight in Bogotá is 10:45 AM in NPT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Bogotá to NPT time conversion table
| Bogotá (COT) | NPT (NPT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:45 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 4:45 PM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 5:45 PM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 6:45 PM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 7:45 PM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 10:45 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 1:45 AM | next day |
| 5:00 PM | 3:45 AM | next day |
| 6:00 PM | 4:45 AM | next day |
| 9:00 PM | 7:45 AM | next day |
Why people convert Bogotá to NPT time
- Scheduling a call from Bogotá to NPT: a 10:00 AM start in Bogotá lands at 8:45 PM in NPT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Handling a +10h 45m gap: Bogotá and NPT 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 NPT is 7:45 PM in Bogotá.
- Coordinating a Bogotá-based team with NPT 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 COT" 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 Bogotá takes the early slot, the next week NPT does.
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.
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 Bogotá and NPT
With a +10h 45m offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. NPT opens at 9:00 AM NPT, which is 7:45 PM in Bogotá, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.
Business hours overlap
Bogotá and NPT have no shared working hours because of the +10h 45m gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.
Bogotá is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of NPT (COT UTC-05:00 → 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Bogotá and NPT?
Bogotá (COT, UTC-05:00) is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of NPT (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently +10h 45m.
How do I convert Bogotá time to NPT time?
Add +10h 45m to Bogotá local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Bogotá is 7:45 PM in NPT.
What time is it in NPT right now?
NPT 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 +10h 45m offset from Bogotá.
What is the best time to call NPT from Bogotá?
There is no shared working-hours window because of the +10h 45m gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Bogotá, which is 11:45 PM in NPT.
Which is ahead, Bogotá or NPT?
Bogotá is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of NPT. When it is 12:00 PM in Bogotá it is 10:45 PM in NPT.
Do Bogotá and NPT use different time zones?
Bogotá (Colombia) uses COT at UTC-05:00, while NPT uses NPT at UTC+05:45. The IANA identifiers are America/Bogota and Asia/Kathmandu.
Does daylight saving time affect the Bogotá–NPT difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +10h 45m offset between Bogotá and NPT is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Bogotá's time zone?
COT also covers Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena.
Which countries use COT, Bogotá's zone?
COT is used in Colombia.
Is there a day difference between Bogotá and NPT?
Not normally. The +10h 45m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between Bogotá and NPT?
NPT is +10h 45m from Bogotá.
What timezone is Bogotá in?
Bogotá operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is NPT in?
NPT operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use COT (Colombia Time)?
COT is used in Colombia.
Does COT observe daylight saving time?
No, COT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC-05:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about COT?
Colombia does not observe daylight saving time. COT is the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00).
Which cities are in the NPT timezone?
Major cities in the NPT timezone include Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur, Bharatpur, Biratnagar.
What is the UTC offset for NPT?
Nepal Time (NPT) is at UTC+05:45.
What should I know about the NPT timezone?
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.
When is it midnight in Bogotá, what time is it in NPT?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Bogotá (COT), it is +10h 45m later in NPT (NPT).
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