Current Time in Nepal 🇳🇵

Capital City: Kathmandu

Largest Cities:

Kathmandu (Pop. 1,400,000)
Bharatpur (Pop. 369,377)
Pātan (Pop. 299,283)
Birgañj (Pop. 268,273)
Biratnagar (Pop. 244,750)

ISO Alpha-2: NP

ISO Alpha-3: NPL

Time Now in Major Cities in Nepal

Bharatpur Thu 10:58:33
Bhimdatta Thu 10:58:33
Biratnagar Thu 10:58:33
Birgañj Thu 10:58:33
Butwāl Thu 10:58:33
Dhangaḍhi̇̄ Thu 10:58:33
Dharān Thu 10:58:33
Hetauda Thu 10:58:33
Inaruwa Thu 10:58:33
Janakpur Thu 10:58:33
Kathmandu Thu 10:58:33
Lahān Thu 10:58:33
Madhyapur Thimi Thu 10:58:33
Nepalgunj Thu 10:58:33
Pātan Thu 10:58:33
Pokhara Thu 10:58:33
Triyuga Thu 10:58:33

City	Current Time
Bharatpur	Thu 10:58:33
Bhimdatta	Thu 10:58:33
Biratnagar	Thu 10:58:33
Birgañj	Thu 10:58:33
Butwāl	Thu 10:58:33
Dhangaḍhi̇̄	Thu 10:58:33
Dharān	Thu 10:58:33
Hetauda	Thu 10:58:33
Inaruwa	Thu 10:58:33
Janakpur	Thu 10:58:33
Kathmandu	Thu 10:58:33
Lahān	Thu 10:58:33
Madhyapur Thimi	Thu 10:58:33
Nepalgunj	Thu 10:58:33
Pātan	Thu 10:58:33
Pokhara	Thu 10:58:33
Triyuga	Thu 10:58:33

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Nepal

Asia/Kathmandu Thu 10:58:33
Asia/Katmandu Thu 10:58:33

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Kathmandu	Thu 10:58:33
Asia/Katmandu	Thu 10:58:33

Sunrise and Sunset in Nepal (17 Locations)

Bharatpur

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Bhimdatta

↑ 6:34 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Biratnagar

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Birgañj

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Butwāl

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 5:29 PM
Dhangaḍhi̇̄

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Dharān

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Hetauda

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Inaruwa

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Janakpur

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 5:20 PM
Kathmandu

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 5:21 PM
Lahān

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:18 PM
Madhyapur Thimi

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 5:21 PM
Nepalgunj

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Pātan

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Pokhara

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Triyuga

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 5:17 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Bharatpur	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
Bhimdatta	↑ 6:34 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
Biratnagar	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
Birgañj	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
Butwāl	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 5:29 PM
Dhangaḍhi̇̄	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Dharān	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
Hetauda	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Inaruwa	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
Janakpur	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 5:20 PM
Kathmandu	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 5:21 PM
Lahān	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:18 PM
Madhyapur Thimi	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 5:21 PM
Nepalgunj	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Pātan	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
Pokhara	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
Triyuga	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 5:17 PM

Current Weather in Nepal (17 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Nepal

Population	28,087,871
Area	140,800 km²
ISO Numeric Code	524
FIPS Code	NP
Top Level Domain	.np
Currency	Rupee (NPR)
Phone Prefix	+977
Country Code	+977
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	EN (en), NE (ne)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India

Upcoming Public Holidays in Nepal

This year, Nepal observes 32 public holidays, with 32 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Laxmi Pooja on 08 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Duwadashi (Dashain). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Nepal to plan your schedule.

Laxmi Pooja 08 Nov • Sunday
Gai Tihar 09 Nov • Monday
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja 10 Nov • Tuesday
Bhai Tika 11 Nov • Wednesday
Chhath Parva 15 Nov • Sunday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Tamu Lhochhar 30 Dec • Wednesday
Prithvi Jayanti 11 Jan • Monday
Maghe Sankranti 15 Jan • Friday
Martyr's Day 29 Jan • Friday

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Time in Nepal — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Nepal.

How many time zones does Nepal have?

Nepal spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Nepal?

Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. The capital uses the Asia/Kathmandu time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Nepal observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Nepal may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Nepal are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 17 city(ies) across Nepal. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Nepal?

Nepal's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.