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 Tue 18:38:42
Bhimdatta Tue 18:38:42
Biratnagar Tue 18:38:42
Birgañj Tue 18:38:42
Butwāl Tue 18:38:42
Dhangaḍhi̇̄ Tue 18:38:42
Dharān Tue 18:38:42
Hetauda Tue 18:38:42
Inaruwa Tue 18:38:42
Janakpur Tue 18:38:42
Kathmandu Tue 18:38:42
Lahān Tue 18:38:42
Madhyapur Thimi Tue 18:38:42
Nepalgunj Tue 18:38:42
Pātan Tue 18:38:42
Pokhara Tue 18:38:42
Triyuga Tue 18:38:42

City	Current Time
Bharatpur	Tue 18:38:42
Bhimdatta	Tue 18:38:42
Biratnagar	Tue 18:38:42
Birgañj	Tue 18:38:42
Butwāl	Tue 18:38:42
Dhangaḍhi̇̄	Tue 18:38:42
Dharān	Tue 18:38:42
Hetauda	Tue 18:38:42
Inaruwa	Tue 18:38:42
Janakpur	Tue 18:38:42
Kathmandu	Tue 18:38:42
Lahān	Tue 18:38:42
Madhyapur Thimi	Tue 18:38:42
Nepalgunj	Tue 18:38:42
Pātan	Tue 18:38:42
Pokhara	Tue 18:38:42
Triyuga	Tue 18:38:42

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Nepal

Asia/Kathmandu Tue 18:38:42
Asia/Katmandu Tue 18:38:42

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Kathmandu	Tue 18:38:42
Asia/Katmandu	Tue 18:38:42

Sunrise and Sunset in Nepal (17 Locations)

Bharatpur

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 6:48 PM
Bhimdatta

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Biratnagar

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Birgañj

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 6:46 PM
Butwāl

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 6:52 PM
Dhangaḍhi̇̄

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 7:05 PM
Dharān

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Hetauda

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 6:46 PM
Inaruwa

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Janakpur

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Kathmandu

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Lahān

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:39 PM
Madhyapur Thimi

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Nepalgunj

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Pātan

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Pokhara

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 6:51 PM
Triyuga

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:38 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Bharatpur	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 6:48 PM
Bhimdatta	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Biratnagar	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Birgañj	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 6:46 PM
Butwāl	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 6:52 PM
Dhangaḍhi̇̄	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 7:05 PM
Dharān	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Hetauda	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 6:46 PM
Inaruwa	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Janakpur	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
Kathmandu	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Lahān	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:39 PM
Madhyapur Thimi	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Nepalgunj	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Pātan	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Pokhara	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 6:51 PM
Triyuga	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:38 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 Janai Poornima on 28 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Republic Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Nepal to plan your schedule.

Janai Poornima 28 Aug • Friday
Shree Krishna Janmashtami 04 Sep • Friday
Constitution Day 19 Sep • Saturday
Ghatasthapana 11 Oct • Sunday
Fulpati 18 Oct • Sunday
Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami 19 Oct • Monday
Bijaya Dashami 20 Oct • Tuesday
Ekadashi (Dashain) 21 Oct • Wednesday
Duwadashi (Dashain) 22 Oct • Thursday
Laxmi Pooja 08 Nov • Sunday

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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.