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 Sun 15:48:22
Bhimdatta Sun 15:48:22
Biratnagar Sun 15:48:22
Birgañj Sun 15:48:22
Butwāl Sun 15:48:22
Dhangaḍhi̇̄ Sun 15:48:22
Dharān Sun 15:48:22
Hetauda Sun 15:48:22
Inaruwa Sun 15:48:22
Janakpur Sun 15:48:22
Kathmandu Sun 15:48:22
Lahān Sun 15:48:22
Madhyapur Thimi Sun 15:48:22
Nepalgunj Sun 15:48:22
Pātan Sun 15:48:22
Pokhara Sun 15:48:22
Triyuga Sun 15:48:22

City	Current Time
Bharatpur	Sun 15:48:22
Bhimdatta	Sun 15:48:22
Biratnagar	Sun 15:48:22
Birgañj	Sun 15:48:22
Butwāl	Sun 15:48:22
Dhangaḍhi̇̄	Sun 15:48:22
Dharān	Sun 15:48:22
Hetauda	Sun 15:48:22
Inaruwa	Sun 15:48:22
Janakpur	Sun 15:48:22
Kathmandu	Sun 15:48:22
Lahān	Sun 15:48:22
Madhyapur Thimi	Sun 15:48:22
Nepalgunj	Sun 15:48:22
Pātan	Sun 15:48:22
Pokhara	Sun 15:48:22
Triyuga	Sun 15:48:22

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Nepal

Asia/Kathmandu Sun 15:48:22
Asia/Katmandu Sun 15:48:22

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Kathmandu	Sun 15:48:22
Asia/Katmandu	Sun 15:48:22

Sunrise and Sunset in Nepal (17 Locations)

Bharatpur

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 7:03 PM
Bhimdatta

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 7:23 PM
Biratnagar

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:49 PM
Birgañj

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Butwāl

↑ 5:15 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Dhangaḍhi̇̄

↑ 5:24 AM

↓ 7:21 PM
Dharān

↑ 5:01 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Hetauda

↑ 5:09 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Inaruwa

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Janakpur

↑ 5:07 AM

↓ 6:55 PM
Kathmandu

↑ 5:07 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Lahān

↑ 5:05 AM

↓ 6:53 PM
Madhyapur Thimi

↑ 5:07 AM

↓ 6:59 PM
Nepalgunj

↑ 5:21 AM

↓ 7:15 PM
Pātan

↑ 5:07 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Pokhara

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Triyuga

↑ 5:04 AM

↓ 6:52 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Bharatpur	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 7:03 PM
Bhimdatta	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 7:23 PM
Biratnagar	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:49 PM
Birgañj	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Butwāl	↑ 5:15 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Dhangaḍhi̇̄	↑ 5:24 AM	↓ 7:21 PM
Dharān	↑ 5:01 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Hetauda	↑ 5:09 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Inaruwa	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Janakpur	↑ 5:07 AM	↓ 6:55 PM
Kathmandu	↑ 5:07 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Lahān	↑ 5:05 AM	↓ 6:53 PM
Madhyapur Thimi	↑ 5:07 AM	↓ 6:59 PM
Nepalgunj	↑ 5:21 AM	↓ 7:15 PM
Pātan	↑ 5:07 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Pokhara	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
Triyuga	↑ 5:04 AM	↓ 6:52 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.