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Kathmandu to AKST

-14h 45m

Kathmandu

NPTSOURCE

Nepal · UTC+05:45

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

AKST

UTC-08:00☀ DST active

HH09

MM15

(previous day)21:15 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Kathmandu

AKST

12:00 AM

10:15 AM-1

2:00 AM

12:15 PM-1

4:00 AM

2:15 PM-1

6:00 AM

4:15 PM-1

8:00 AM

6:15 PM-1

10:00 AM

8:15 PM-1

12:00 PM

10:15 PM-1

2:00 PM

12:15 AM

4:00 PM

2:15 AM

6:00 PM

4:15 AM

8:00 PM

6:15 AM

10:00 PM

8:15 AM

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

NPT and AKST on the World Map

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

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AKST Zone

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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

AKST – Alaska Standard Time

UTC-09:00

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is the time zone for the state of Alaska, 9 hours behind UTC.

Countries in AKST

United States (Alaska)

Major Cities in AKST

AnchorageFairbanksJuneauSitkaWasilla

Key Facts about AKST

•Alaska is the largest US state by area but has only about 730,000 residents.
•Anchorage is the most populous city in AKST with about 290,000 people.
•The Aleutian Islands use HAST instead of AKST.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to AKDT

Learn more about AKST 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 →

Kathmandu vs AKST: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

Kathmandu runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. AKST runs on Alaska Standard Time (AKST) at UTC-09:00. That puts Kathmandu 14 hours 45 minutes behind AKST — a difference of -14h 45m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Kathmandu it is 6:15 PM in AKST on the previous day. Midnight in Kathmandu is 9:15 AM in AKST. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Kathmandu to AKST time conversion table

Kathmandu (NPT)	AKST (AKST)	Day
12:00 AM	9:15 AM	previous day
6:00 AM	3:15 PM	previous day
7:00 AM	4:15 PM	previous day
8:00 AM	5:15 PM	previous day
9:00 AM	6:15 PM	previous day
12:00 PM	9:15 PM	previous day
3:00 PM	12:15 AM	same day
5:00 PM	2:15 AM	same day
6:00 PM	3:15 AM	same day
9:00 PM	6:15 AM	same day

Why people convert Kathmandu to AKST time

Scheduling a call from Kathmandu to AKST: a 10:00 AM start in Kathmandu lands at 7:15 PM in AKST the previous day, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a -14h 45m gap: Kathmandu and AKST 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 AKST is 6:15 PM in Kathmandu.
Booking travel or deliveries: tracking AKST local time against Kathmandu keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -14h 45m offset.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM NPT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -14h 45m gap is not.
With a -14h 45m gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week Kathmandu takes the early slot, the next week AKST does.

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).

About AKST (Alaska Standard Time)

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is used in nearly all of Alaska. Due to Alaska's vast geographic size, the Aleutian Islands use Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time instead. During summer months, Alaska switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC-08:00).

Best time to call between Kathmandu and AKST

With a -14h 45m offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. AKST opens at 9:00 AM AKST, which is 6:15 PM in Kathmandu, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

Kathmandu and AKST have no shared working hours because of the -14h 45m gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

Kathmandu is 14 hours 45 minutes behind AKST (NPT UTC+05:45 → AKST UTC-09:00). 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

Kathmandu

Does not observe DST

AKST

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC-09:00 · DST: UTC-08:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Learn More About Time

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History of Timekeeping

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and AKST?

Kathmandu (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 14 hours 45 minutes behind AKST (AKST, UTC-09:00). The gap is currently -14h 45m.

How do I convert Kathmandu time to AKST time?

Add -14h 45m to Kathmandu local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Kathmandu is 6:15 PM in AKST (previous day).

What time is it in AKST right now?

AKST uses AKST at UTC-09:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -14h 45m offset from Kathmandu.

What is the best time to call AKST from Kathmandu?

There is no shared working-hours window because of the -14h 45m gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Kathmandu, which is 10:15 PM in AKST.

Which is behind, Kathmandu or AKST?

Kathmandu is 14 hours 45 minutes behind AKST. When it is 12:00 PM in Kathmandu it is 9:15 PM in AKST.

Do Kathmandu and AKST use different time zones?

Kathmandu (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45, while AKST uses AKST at UTC-09:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Kathmandu and America/Anchorage.

Does daylight saving time affect the Kathmandu–AKST difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -14h 45m offset between Kathmandu and AKST is fixed all year.

Which other cities share Kathmandu's time zone?

NPT also covers Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur, Bharatpur, Biratnagar.

Which countries use NPT, Kathmandu's zone?

NPT is used in Nepal.

Is there a day difference between Kathmandu and AKST?

Sometimes. The -14h 45m gap is large enough that 8:00 PM or later in Kathmandu already falls on the in AKST.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and AKST?

AKST is -14h 45m from Kathmandu.

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.