Does it handle Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, the tool automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time based on the specific date you select, ensuring accurate conversions year-round.

Can I add multiple cities?

Yes, you can add as many cities as you need to the dashboard to compare times across your entire global network simultaneously.

NZST to Kathmandu

-6h 15m

NZST

NZSTSOURCE

UTC+13:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Kathmandu

NPT

Nepal · UTC+05:45

HH05

MM45

05:45 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

NZST

Kathmandu

12:00 AM

4:45 PM-1

2:00 AM

6:45 PM-1

4:00 AM

8:45 PM-1

6:00 AM

10:45 PM-1

8:00 AM

12:45 AM

10:00 AM

2:45 AM

12:00 PM

4:45 AM

2:00 PM

6:45 AM

4:00 PM

8:45 AM

6:00 PM

10:45 AM

8:00 PM

12:45 PM

10:00 PM

2:45 PM

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

NZST and NPT on the World Map

The map below highlights the NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) and NPT (Nepal Time) timezone regions across the globe.

NZST Zone

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NPT Zone

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NZST – New Zealand Standard Time

UTC+12:00

New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) is the time zone for New Zealand, 12 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in NZST

New Zealand

Major Cities in NZST

AucklandWellingtonChristchurchHamiltonDunedin

Key Facts about NZST

•New Zealand is among the first major countries to see a new day.
•NZST is 17 hours ahead of EST.
•New Zealand observes DST from September to April (Southern Hemisphere summer).

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to NZDT

Learn more about NZST 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 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 →

NZST vs Kathmandu: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

NZST runs on New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) at UTC+12:00. Kathmandu runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts NZST 6 hours 15 minutes behind Kathmandu — a difference of -6h 15m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in NZST it is 2:45 AM in Kathmandu. Midnight in NZST is 5:45 PM in Kathmandu. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

NZST to Kathmandu time conversion table

NZST (NZST)	Kathmandu (NPT)	Day
12:00 AM	5:45 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	11:45 PM	previous day
7:00 AM	12:45 AM	same day
8:00 AM	1:45 AM	same day
9:00 AM	2:45 AM	same day
12:00 PM	5:45 AM	same day
3:00 PM	8:45 AM	same day
5:00 PM	10:45 AM	same day
6:00 PM	11:45 AM	same day
9:00 PM	2:45 PM	same day

Why people convert NZST to Kathmandu time

Scheduling a call from NZST to Kathmandu: a 10:00 AM start in NZST lands at 3:45 AM in Kathmandu, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both NZST and Kathmandu are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 3:15 PM and 5:00 PM NZST time (9:00 AM–10:45 AM NPT). That is roughly 1 hours 45 minutes of usable overlap.
Booking travel or deliveries: tracking Kathmandu local time against NZST keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -6h 15m offset.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM NZST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -6h 15m gap is not.
Block 3:15 PM–5:00 PM NZST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from NZST and need Kathmandu colleagues present.

About NZST (New Zealand Standard Time)

New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) is the standard time zone for New Zealand and its dependencies. New Zealand is among the first countries to see a new calendar day. During summer (September to April), clocks advance to New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13:00).

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 NZST and Kathmandu

Both NZST and Kathmandu sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 3:15 PM–5:00 PM NZST, which is 9:00 AM–10:45 AM NPT. That gives roughly 1 hours and 45 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

NZST and Kathmandu overlap for only 105 minutes (3:15 PM–5:00 PM NZST), so meetings have to be booked precisely.

NZST is 6 hours 15 minutes behind Kathmandu (NZST UTC+12:00 → NPT UTC+05:45). The shared working window is 3:15 PM–5:00 PM NZST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

NZST

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+12:00 · DST: UTC+13:00

Clocks fall back on Sat, Apr 3, 2027

Kathmandu

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

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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 NZST and Kathmandu?

NZST (NZST, UTC+12:00) is 6 hours 15 minutes behind Kathmandu (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently -6h 15m.

How do I convert NZST time to Kathmandu time?

Add -6h 15m to NZST local time. For example, 9:00 AM in NZST is 2:45 AM in Kathmandu.

What time is it in Kathmandu right now?

Kathmandu 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 -6h 15m offset from NZST.

What is the best time to call Kathmandu from NZST?

Call between 3:15 PM and 5:00 PM NZST — that maps to 9:00 AM–10:45 AM NPT and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, NZST or Kathmandu?

NZST is 6 hours 15 minutes behind Kathmandu. When it is 12:00 PM in NZST it is 5:45 AM in Kathmandu.

Do NZST and Kathmandu use different time zones?

NZST uses NZST at UTC+12:00, while Kathmandu (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45. The IANA identifiers are Pacific/Auckland and Asia/Kathmandu.

Does daylight saving time affect the NZST–Kathmandu difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -6h 15m offset between NZST and Kathmandu is fixed all year.

Which other cities share NZST's time zone?

NZST also covers Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin.

Which countries use NZST, NZST's zone?

NZST is used in New Zealand.

Is there a day difference between NZST and Kathmandu?

Not normally. The -6h 15m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between NZST and Kathmandu?

Kathmandu is -6h 15m from NZST.

What timezone is NZST in?

NZST operates on its local timezone.

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.