Time in Nepal now
Nepal keeps one time zone, Asia/Kathmandu, UTC+5:45 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Kathmandu
- Public holidays 2026
- 32 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Kathmandu.
Worked out for the coordinates of Kathmandu from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 54m, and on the shortest day for 10h 23m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Nepal, 2026.
The 32 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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11JanPrithvi JayantiSunday · Passed
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15JanMaghe SankrantiThursday · Passed
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19JanSonam LhochharMonday · Passed
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29JanMartyr's DayThursday · Passed
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15FebMaha ShivaratriSunday · Passed
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18FebGyalpo LhosarWednesday · Passed
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19FebNational Democracy DayThursday · Passed
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2MarFagu PoornimaMonday · Passed
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3MarFagu Poornima (Terai)Tuesday · Passed
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8MarInternational Women's DaySunday · Passed
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21MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Saturday · Passed
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27MarRam NavamiFriday · Passed
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14AprNepali New YearTuesday · Passed
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1MayBuddha Jayanti; International Labor DayFriday · Passed
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28MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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29MayRepublic DayFriday · Passed
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28AugJanai PoornimaFriday · Passed
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4SepShree Krishna JanmashtamiFriday · Passed
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19SepConstitution DaySaturday · In 3 days
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11OctGhatasthapanaSunday · In 25 days
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18OctFulpatiSunday · In 32 days
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19OctMaha Ashtami; Maha NavamiMonday · In 33 days
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20OctBijaya DashamiTuesday · In 34 days
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21OctEkadashi (Dashain)Wednesday · In 35 days
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22OctDuwadashi (Dashain)Thursday · In 36 days
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8NovLaxmi PoojaSunday · In 53 days
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9NovGai TiharMonday · In 54 days
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10NovGobardhan Pooja; Mha PoojaTuesday · In 55 days
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11NovBhai TikaWednesday · In 56 days
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15NovChhath ParvaSunday · In 60 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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30DecTamu LhochharWednesday · In 105 days
Kathmandu compared with other cities.
How the clock in Kathmandu lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Kathmandu, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Kathmandu |
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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 in Nepal.
Nepal 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 Kathmandu therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Kathmandu stays where it is.
Nepal keeps an offset of its own.
No other country runs on UTC+5:45, so the clock in Kathmandu matches nowhere else in the world. Every other country and its current time is 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 Nepal now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Kathmandu and it updates every second. Nepal keeps UTC+5:45 all year.
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What time zone is Nepal in?
Nepal uses one time zone, Asia/Kathmandu, which is UTC+5:45 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 Nepal use daylight saving time?
No. Nepal stays on UTC+5:45 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 Nepal?
Kathmandu is UTC+5:45 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 Nepal and New York?
Kathmandu is 10.75 hours ahead of New York in winter and 9.75 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 Nepal and London?
Kathmandu is 5.75 hours ahead of London in winter and 4.75 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Nepal and New Delhi?
Kathmandu is 0.25 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 Nepal?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Prithvi Jayanti on Sunday, 11 January 2026 and the last is Tamu Lhochhar on Wednesday, 30 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2026?
32 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 10 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 Kathmandu?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Kathmandu 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 54m, and on the shortest day for 10h 23m.