Time in Bhutan now
Bhutan keeps one time zone, Asia/Thimphu, UTC+6 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Thimphu
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Thimphu
- Public holidays 2026
- 17 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Thimphu.
Worked out for the coordinates of Thimphu from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 53m, and on the shortest day for 10h 24m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Bhutan, 2026.
The 17 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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2JanWinter SolsticeFriday · Passed
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19JanTraditional Day of OfferingMonday · Passed
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18FebLosarWednesday · Passed
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19FebLosarThursday · Passed
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21FebBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingSaturday · Passed
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22FebBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingSunday · Passed
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23FebBirth Anniversary of His Majesty the KingMonday · Passed
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26AprDeath Anniversary of ZhabdrungSunday · Passed
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2MayBirth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk GyalpoSaturday · Passed
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31MayLord Buddha's ParinirvanaSunday · Passed
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24JunBirth Anniversary of Guru RinpocheWednesday · Passed
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18JulFirst Sermon of Lord BuddhaSaturday · Passed
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23SepBlessed Rainy DayWednesday · In 7 days
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21OctDassainWednesday · In 35 days
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1NovCoronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord BuddhaSunday · In 46 days
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11NovBirth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution DayWednesday · In 56 days
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17DecNational DayThursday · In 92 days
Thimphu compared with other cities.
How the clock in Thimphu lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Thimphu, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Thimphu |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Bhutan.
Bhutan does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Thimphu therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Thimphu stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Thimphu.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+6, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Bhutan now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Thimphu and it updates every second. Bhutan keeps UTC+6 all year.
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What time zone is Bhutan in?
Bhutan uses one time zone, Asia/Thimphu, which is UTC+6 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Bhutan use daylight saving time?
No. Bhutan stays on UTC+6 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Bhutan?
Thimphu is UTC+6 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Bhutan and New York?
Thimphu is 11 hours ahead of New York in winter and 10 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Bhutan and London?
Thimphu is 6 hours ahead of London in winter and 5 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Bhutan and New Delhi?
Thimphu is 0.5 hours ahead of New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Bhutan?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Winter Solstice on Friday, 2 January 2026 and the last is National Day on Thursday, 17 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Bhutan have in 2026?
17 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 3 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Thimphu?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Thimphu are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 53m, and on the shortest day for 10h 24m.