Time in Bhutan right now
Bhutan uses one time zone, Asia/Thimphu, at UTC+6 all year. The live clock follows the same time zone data used by phones, laptops and calendar apps.
- 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 today.
Sunrise, sunset, solar noon and day length are calculated for Thimphu and refreshed every minute. In 2026, the longest day is 13h 53m and the shortest day is 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
Bhutan time compared with other cities.
See how Thimphu time lines up with major cities right now. The difference column is counted from Thimphu, so travel calls and meeting checks stay simple.
| City | Country | Local time | From Thimphu |
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| 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 and daylight saving in Bhutan.
Bhutan does not use daylight saving time. Its clock stays on UTC+6 through the year, so the only changes come from other countries moving their clocks. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
New York, London and other cities that use daylight saving move one hour closer to Bhutan or one hour further away during their changeover dates.
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 Bhutan.
Short answers about Bhutan time now, UTC+6, daylight saving time, time differences, holidays and sunrise in Thimphu.
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What time is it in Bhutan now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the time in Thimphu now and updates every second. Bhutan stays on UTC+6 all year.
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What time zone is Bhutan in?
Bhutan uses Asia/Thimphu, one national time zone at UTC+6. Phones, computers and calendar apps normally list Bhutan under Asia/Thimphu.
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Does Bhutan use daylight saving time?
No. Bhutan does not use daylight saving time. The country stays on UTC+6 in January, July and every other month.
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What is the UTC offset in Bhutan?
Bhutan is UTC+6. That means Thimphu is 6 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time throughout the year.
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What is the time difference between Bhutan and New York?
Bhutan is 11 hours ahead of New York during New York standard time and 10 hours ahead during New York daylight saving time. The comparison table updates with today’s difference.
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What is the time difference between Bhutan and London?
Bhutan is 6 hours ahead of London during UK standard time and 5 hours ahead during British Summer Time. The comparison table shows today’s difference.
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What is the time difference between Bhutan and New Delhi?
Bhutan is 30 minutes ahead of New Delhi all year. For example, 12:00 in New Delhi is 12:30 in Thimphu.
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When is the next public holiday in Bhutan?
The holiday table counts down from today to the next Bhutan public holiday. In 2026, the list starts with Winter Solstice on Friday, 2 January and ends with National Day on Thursday, 17 December.
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How many public holidays does Bhutan have in 2026?
Bhutan has 17 listed public holiday dates in 2026. 3 of those dates fall on a Monday or Friday, which may create long weekends.
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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 shown in the sun and moon section above. In 2026, Thimphu’s longest day is 13h 53m and its shortest day is 10h 24m.