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GST to Nepal

+1h 45m

GST

GSTSOURCE

UTC+04:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Nepal

NPT

UTC+05:45

HH01

MM45

13:45 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

GST

Nepal

12:00 AM

1:45 AM

2:00 AM

3:45 AM

4:00 AM

5:45 AM

6:00 AM

7:45 AM

8:00 AM

9:45 AM

10:00 AM

11:45 AM

12:00 PM

1:45 PM

2:00 PM

3:45 PM

4:00 PM

5:45 PM

6:00 PM

7:45 PM

8:00 PM

9:45 PM

10:00 PM

11:45 PM

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

GST and NPT on the World Map

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

GST Zone

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NPT Zone

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GST – Gulf Standard Time

UTC+04:00

Gulf Standard Time (GST) is used in the UAE, Oman, and other Gulf states, 4 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in GST

UAEOmanGeorgiaAzerbaijanMauritius

Major Cities in GST

DubaiAbu DhabiMuscatBakuTbilisi

Key Facts about GST

•Dubai uses GST year-round with no daylight saving time.
•GST is 9 hours ahead of EST and 4 hours ahead of GMT.
•The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) operates on GST.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+04:00 year-round

Learn more about GST 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

Understanding the +1h 45m Gap: GST vs Nepal

GST runs on Gulf Standard Time (GST) at UTC+04:00. Nepal runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts GST 1 hour 45 minutes ahead of Nepal — a difference of +1h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in GST it is 10:45 AM in Nepal. Midnight in GST is 1:45 AM in Nepal. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

GST to Nepal time conversion table

GST (GST)	Nepal (NPT)	Day
12:00 AM	1:45 AM	same day
6:00 AM	7:45 AM	same day
7:00 AM	8:45 AM	same day
8:00 AM	9:45 AM	same day
9:00 AM	10:45 AM	same day
12:00 PM	1:45 PM	same day
3:00 PM	4:45 PM	same day
5:00 PM	6:45 PM	same day
6:00 PM	7:45 PM	same day
9:00 PM	10:45 PM	same day

Why people convert GST to Nepal time

Scheduling a call from GST to Nepal: a 10:00 AM start in GST lands at 11:45 AM in Nepal, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both GST and Nepal are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 3:15 PM GST time (10:45 AM–5:00 PM NPT). That is roughly 6 hours 15 minutes of usable overlap.
Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in GST is 9:45 PM in Nepal makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM GST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +1h 45m gap is not.
Block 9:00 AM–3:15 PM GST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from GST and need Nepal colleagues present.

About GST (Gulf Standard Time)

Gulf Standard Time (GST) is the time zone used in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and other Gulf states. GST does not observe daylight saving time. Dubai and Abu Dhabi, major international business and tourism hubs, operate on GST.

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 GST and Nepal

Both GST and Nepal sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–3:15 PM GST, which is 10:45 AM–5:00 PM NPT. That gives roughly 6 hours and 15 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

GST and Nepal share 6 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–3:15 PM GST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

GST is 1 hour 45 minutes ahead of Nepal (GST UTC+04:00 → NPT UTC+05:45). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–3:15 PM GST. 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 GST and Nepal?

GST (GST, UTC+04:00) is 1 hour 45 minutes ahead of Nepal (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently +1h 45m.

How do I convert GST time to Nepal time?

Add +1h 45m to GST local time. For example, 9:00 AM in GST is 10:45 AM 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 +1h 45m offset from GST.