Current Time in Punākha, Bhutan 🇧🇹
Lat/Long: 27.59° N, 89.88° E
Population: 21,500
Country: 🇧🇹 Bhutan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
Timezone: GMT+6
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Time now in other cities in Bhutan:
Moon Phases & Times for Punākha
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
3.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:09
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:23
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Time in Punākha — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Punākha's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Punākha right now?
The current local time in Punākha, Bhutan is 22:26 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026). Punākha observes the Asia/Thimphu time zone, which is UTC+6 .
Which time zone does Punākha use?
Punākha uses Asia/Thimphu, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Punākha.
Does Punākha observe daylight saving time?
Punākha is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Thimphu time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Punākha?
Right now Punākha is at UTC+6. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Punākha observes DST.
When does the day change in Punākha?
Midnight in Punākha occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Thimphu zone. Since Punākha is at UTC+6, the date here is ahead of UTC by 6 hours.