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 Mon 07:11:46
Bhimdatta Mon 07:11:46
Biratnagar Mon 07:11:46
Birgañj Mon 07:11:46
Butwāl Mon 07:11:46
Dhangaḍhi̇̄ Mon 07:11:46
Dharān Mon 07:11:46
Hetauda Mon 07:11:46
Inaruwa Mon 07:11:46
Janakpur Mon 07:11:46
Kathmandu Mon 07:11:46
Lahān Mon 07:11:46
Madhyapur Thimi Mon 07:11:46
Nepalgunj Mon 07:11:46
Pātan Mon 07:11:46
Pokhara Mon 07:11:46
Triyuga Mon 07:11:46

City	Current Time
Bharatpur	Mon 07:11:46
Bhimdatta	Mon 07:11:46
Biratnagar	Mon 07:11:46
Birgañj	Mon 07:11:46
Butwāl	Mon 07:11:46
Dhangaḍhi̇̄	Mon 07:11:46
Dharān	Mon 07:11:46
Hetauda	Mon 07:11:46
Inaruwa	Mon 07:11:46
Janakpur	Mon 07:11:46
Kathmandu	Mon 07:11:46
Lahān	Mon 07:11:46
Madhyapur Thimi	Mon 07:11:46
Nepalgunj	Mon 07:11:46
Pātan	Mon 07:11:46
Pokhara	Mon 07:11:46
Triyuga	Mon 07:11:46

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Nepal

Asia/Kathmandu Mon 07:11:46
Asia/Katmandu Mon 07:11:46

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Kathmandu	Mon 07:11:46
Asia/Katmandu	Mon 07:11:46

Sunrise and Sunset in Nepal (17 Locations)

Bharatpur

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Bhimdatta

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Biratnagar

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Birgañj

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Butwāl

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Dhangaḍhi̇̄

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Dharān

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Hetauda

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Inaruwa

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Janakpur

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Kathmandu

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Lahān

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Madhyapur Thimi

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Nepalgunj

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Pātan

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Pokhara

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Triyuga

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 6:03 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Bharatpur	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Bhimdatta	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Biratnagar	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Birgañj	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
Butwāl	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
Dhangaḍhi̇̄	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Dharān	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Hetauda	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Inaruwa	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Janakpur	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Kathmandu	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Lahān	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Madhyapur Thimi	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Nepalgunj	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
Pātan	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Pokhara	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Triyuga	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 6:03 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 Constitution Day on 19 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Shree Krishna Janmashtami. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Nepal to plan your schedule.

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
Gai Tihar 09 Nov • Monday
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja 10 Nov • Tuesday

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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.