Thailand to Nepal
-1h 15mThailand
ICTSOURCENepal
NPTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
ICT and NPT on the World Map
The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and NPT (Nepal Time) timezone regions across the globe.
ICT – Indochina Time
UTC+07:00Indochina Time (ICT) is the time zone for Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, 7 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world.
- •ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
- •Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia all share ICT.
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.
Everything You Need to Know About Thailand and Nepal Time
Thailand runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. Nepal runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts Thailand 1 hour 15 minutes behind Nepal — a difference of -1h 15m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Thailand it is 7:45 AM in Nepal. Midnight in Thailand is 10:45 PM in Nepal. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Thailand to Nepal time conversion table
| Thailand (ICT) | Nepal (NPT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:45 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 4:45 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 5:45 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 6:45 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 7:45 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 10:45 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 1:45 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 3:45 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 4:45 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 7:45 PM | same day |
Why people convert Thailand to Nepal time
- Scheduling a call from Thailand to Nepal: a 10:00 AM start in Thailand lands at 8:45 AM in Nepal, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Thailand and Nepal are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:15 AM and 5:00 PM ICT time (9:00 AM–3:45 PM NPT). That is roughly 6 hours 45 minutes of usable overlap.
- Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Thailand is 6:45 PM in Nepal makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM ICT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -1h 15m gap is not.
- Block 10:15 AM–5:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Thailand and need Nepal colleagues present.
About ICT (Indochina Time)
Indochina Time (ICT) is used across Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Indonesia (Western time, WIB) also uses UTC+07:00. ICT does not observe daylight saving time.
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 Thailand and Nepal
Both Thailand and Nepal sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:15 AM–5:00 PM ICT, which is 9:00 AM–3:45 PM NPT. That gives roughly 6 hours and 45 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Thailand and Nepal share 6 hours of working-hours overlap (10:15 AM–5:00 PM ICT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Thailand is 1 hour 15 minutes behind Nepal (ICT UTC+07:00 → NPT UTC+05:45). The shared working window is 10:15 AM–5:00 PM ICT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Thailand and Nepal?
Thailand (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 1 hour 15 minutes behind Nepal (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently -1h 15m.
How do I convert Thailand time to Nepal time?
Add -1h 15m to Thailand local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Thailand is 7:45 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 15m offset from Thailand.
What is the best time to call Nepal from Thailand?
Call between 10:15 AM and 5:00 PM ICT — that maps to 9:00 AM–3:45 PM NPT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Thailand or Nepal?
Thailand is 1 hour 15 minutes behind Nepal. When it is 12:00 PM in Thailand it is 10:45 AM in Nepal.
Do Thailand and Nepal use different time zones?
Thailand (Thailand) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while Nepal (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Bangkok and Asia/Kathmandu.
Does daylight saving time affect the Thailand–Nepal difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -1h 15m offset between Thailand and Nepal is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Thailand's time zone?
ICT also covers Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane.
Which countries use ICT, Thailand's zone?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Is there a day difference between Thailand and Nepal?
Not normally. The -1h 15m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Thailand and Nepal?
Nepal is -1h 15m from Thailand.
What timezone is Thailand in?
Thailand operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Nepal in?
Nepal operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use ICT (Indochina Time)?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Does ICT observe daylight saving time?
No, ICT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+07:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about ICT?
Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world. ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
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 Thailand, what time is it in Nepal?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Thailand (ICT), it is -1h 15m later in Nepal (NPT).
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