Kathmandu to South Africa
-3h 45mKathmandu
NPTSOURCESouth Africa
SASTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
NPT and SAST on the World Map
The map below highlights the NPT (Nepal Time) and SAST (South Africa Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.
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.
SAST – South Africa Standard Time
UTC+02:00South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is the time zone for South Africa and neighboring countries, 2 hours ahead of UTC.
- •South Africa does not observe daylight saving time.
- •SAST is the same offset as EET and Israel Standard Time.
- •The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is Africa's largest.
About Kathmandu
WikipediaKathmandu 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.
Nepal Time (NPT) is one of only three timezones offset by 45 minutes (UTC+5:45).
Everything You Need to Know About Kathmandu and South Africa Time
Kathmandu runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. South Africa runs on South Africa Standard Time (SAST) at UTC+02:00. That puts Kathmandu 3 hours 45 minutes behind South Africa — a difference of -3h 45m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Kathmandu it is 5:15 AM in South Africa. Midnight in Kathmandu is 8:15 PM in South Africa. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Kathmandu to South Africa time conversion table
| Kathmandu (NPT) | South Africa (SAST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:15 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 2:15 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 3:15 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 4:15 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 5:15 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 8:15 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 11:15 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 1:15 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 2:15 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 5:15 PM | same day |
Why people convert Kathmandu to South Africa time
- Scheduling a call from Kathmandu to South Africa: a 10:00 AM start in Kathmandu lands at 6:15 AM in South Africa, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Kathmandu and South Africa are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 12:45 PM and 5:00 PM NPT time (9:00 AM–1:15 PM SAST). That is roughly 4 hours 15 minutes of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Kathmandu-based team with South Africa 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 NPT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -3h 45m gap is not.
- Block 12:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Kathmandu and need South Africa colleagues present.
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 SAST (South Africa Standard Time)
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is used in South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. SAST does not observe daylight saving time. Johannesburg and Cape Town are major economic hubs in Africa.
Best time to call between Kathmandu and South Africa
Both Kathmandu and South Africa sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 12:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT, which is 9:00 AM–1:15 PM SAST. That gives roughly 4 hours and 15 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Kathmandu and South Africa overlap for about 4 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
Kathmandu is 3 hours 45 minutes behind South Africa (NPT UTC+05:45 → SAST UTC+02:00). The shared working window is 12:45 PM–5:00 PM NPT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and South Africa?
Kathmandu (NPT, UTC+05:45) is 3 hours 45 minutes behind South Africa (SAST, UTC+02:00). The gap is currently -3h 45m.
How do I convert Kathmandu time to South Africa time?
Add -3h 45m to Kathmandu local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Kathmandu is 5:15 AM in South Africa.
What time is it in South Africa right now?
South Africa uses SAST at UTC+02:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -3h 45m offset from Kathmandu.
What is the best time to call South Africa from Kathmandu?
Call between 12:45 PM and 5:00 PM NPT — that maps to 9:00 AM–1:15 PM SAST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Kathmandu or South Africa?
Kathmandu is 3 hours 45 minutes behind South Africa. When it is 12:00 PM in Kathmandu it is 8:15 AM in South Africa.
Do Kathmandu and South Africa use different time zones?
Kathmandu (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45, while South Africa (South Africa) uses SAST at UTC+02:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Kathmandu and Africa/Johannesburg.
Does daylight saving time affect the Kathmandu–South Africa difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -3h 45m offset between Kathmandu and South Africa 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 South Africa?
Not normally. The -3h 45m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and South Africa?
South Africa is -3h 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.
What timezone is South Africa in?
South Africa operates on its local timezone.
What are the business hours in Kathmandu?
Standard business hours in Kathmandu are 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NPT.
Which countries use NPT (Nepal Time)?
NPT is used in Nepal.
Does NPT observe daylight saving time?
No, NPT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+05:45 year-round.
What are some interesting 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.
Which cities are in the SAST timezone?
Major cities in the SAST timezone include Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth.
What is the UTC offset for SAST?
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is at UTC+02:00.
What should I know about the SAST timezone?
South Africa does not observe daylight saving time. SAST is the same offset as EET and Israel Standard Time.
When is it midnight in Kathmandu, what time is it in South Africa?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Kathmandu (NPT), it is -3h 45m later in South Africa (SAST).
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